Chapter 24 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now! Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!” “I don’t want a cookie, and I don’t want to clear out. I want somebody to talk to.” “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
Chapter 24 of Mixed Pickles is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ““Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!”
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading “Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!””
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I want somebody to talk to.””
with speed
From this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
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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In this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
In this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
move out and leave nothing behind
In this reading “Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!””
In this reading “Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t want a cookie, and I don’t want to clear out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t want a cookie, and I don’t want to clear out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
not any; not one
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
and nothing more
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
a person, without saying who
From this reading I want somebody to talk to.”
with speed
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
carry out
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want somebody to talk to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Talk ter somebody ’tain’t so busy as I be, then!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Here, take a cookie if ye want it, an’ clear out!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some days later, Fritz appeared in the kitchen, only to be speedily informed by Rosetta that “I hain’t no time to bother with young ones now!
Chapter 24 of Mixed Pickles by Evelyn Raymond holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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.
Chapter 24 holds 248 sentences of Mixed Pickles, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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