Chapter 7 of Mrs. Bindle is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Bindle is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps." Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper. She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news. Bindle continued his breakfast.
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Bindle is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."”
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.”
In this reading “She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.”
In this reading “Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.”
seek information from
In this reading “Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.”
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 BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Bindle continued his breakfast.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Bindle continued his breakfast.
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bindle continued his breakfast.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY I "I see they're starting summer-camps."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Bindle looked up from reading the previous evening's paper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was invariably twelve hours late with the world's news.
Chapter 7 of Mrs. Bindle by Herbert George Jenkins holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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 7 holds 244 sentences of Mrs. Bindle, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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