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Mr. Bingle
Mr. Bingle

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.
In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.
"I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.
"You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.
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Mr. Bingle

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Mr. Bingle is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.
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In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.
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"I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.
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"You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

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.

bingle noun US /ˈbɪŋɡəl/

a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

From this reading “BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.”

Eve noun US /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading “In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.”

Flanders noun US /ˈflændərz/

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading “BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.”

fortnight noun US /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading “In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.”

occasions noun US /əˈkeɪʒənz/

something you have to do

From this reading “In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.”

recent adjective US /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading “"I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.”

sailing noun US /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading “"I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.”

separate verb US /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading “In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

all-importantadjective

of the greatest importance

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

BECOMINGadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

BINGLEnounUS /ˈbɪŋɡəl/

a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

ForcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/

something you have to do

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

Seawood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the fortnight immediately following the all-important Christmas Eve, he appeared at the Bingle home on no less than ten separate occasions.

THINKSnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

to-morrow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "I see that Mr. and Mrs. Force are sailing for Europe to-morrow," said he on his most recent visit.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BINGLE THINKS OF BECOMING AN ANGEL Flanders was a constant visitor at Seawood.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't say so!" exclaimed Mr. Bingle.

Chapter 9 of Mr. Bingle by George Barr McCutcheon holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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