Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Maida's little house is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!” Arthur repeated. “Sure I’d love to go.” “Gypsies!” Laura shrank a little.
Maida's little house
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Maida's little house is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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AFTERNOON
“A
gypsy
camp!”
Arthur
repeated.
“Sure
I’d
love
to
go.”
“Gypsies!”
Laura
shrank
a
little.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Maida's little house
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Maida's little house is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
AFTERNOON
“A
gypsy
camp!”
/ˌæftərˈnuːn ə ˈdʒɪpsi kæmp/
Line 2
Arthur
repeated.
/ˈɑːrθər rɪˈpiːtɪd/
Line 3
“Sure
I’d
love
to
go.”
Line 4
“Gypsies!”
/ˈdʒɪpsiz/
Line 5
Laura
shrank
a
little.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!””
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Arthur repeated.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!””
Gypsies
noun
US /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading ““Gypsies!””
gypsy
noun
US /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!””
recurring again and again
From this reading “Arthur repeated.”
shrank
verb
US /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “Laura shrank a little.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““Sure I’d love to go.””
Word partnerships in these lines
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gypsy camp
noun + noun
In this reading “AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!””
All words in this reading · 15
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur repeated.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Sure I’d love to go.”
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “Gypsies!”
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading AFTERNOON “A gypsy camp!”
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure I’d love to go.”
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura shrank a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Laura shrank a little.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Sure I’d love to go.”
recurring again and again
From this reading Arthur repeated.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Laura shrank a little.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure I’d love to go.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sure I’d love to go.”
Chapter 6 of Maida's little house by Inez Haynes Gillmore holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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