Chapter XX
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An after-thought. Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy: “Valencia, Nov. 5. “_Dear Robert_: Hold on.
Meg, of Valencia
Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Meg, of Valencia is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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An
after-thought.
Mr.
Robert
Spencer
to
Robert
Malloy:
“Valencia,
Nov.
5.
“_Dear
Robert_:
Hold
on.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Meg, of Valencia
Chapter XX
Chapter 20 of Meg, of Valencia is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
An
after-thought.
Line 2
Mr.
Robert
Spencer
to
Robert
Malloy:
Line 3
“Valencia,
Nov.
/vəˈlensiə noʊv/
Line 4
5.
Line 5
“_Dear
Robert_:
Hold
on.
/dɪr ˈrɑːbərt hoʊld ɑːn/
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.
dearly loved
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ““_Dear Robert_: Hold on.”
Nov
noun
US /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading ““Valencia, Nov.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:”
Spencer
noun
US /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:”
Valencia
noun
US /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading ““Valencia, Nov.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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Hold on
verb + particle
hold firmly
In this reading ““_Dear Robert_: Hold on.”
All words in this reading · 13
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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5
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5.
after-thought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An after-thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An after-thought.
dearly loved
From this reading “_Dear Robert_: Hold on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “_Dear Robert_: Hold on.
Malloy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Valencia, Nov.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_Dear Robert_: Hold on.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Robert Spencer to Robert Malloy:
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading “Valencia, Nov.
Chapter 20 of Meg, of Valencia by Myra Williams Jarrell holds 36 sentences, grouped into 8 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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