Chapter 10 of My Lady of the Chimney Corner is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of My Lady of the Chimney Corner is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner. "How quare ye spake!" Jamie said, and Mary added demurely: "Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?" "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
Chapter 10 of My Lady of the Chimney Corner is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “"No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"”
in a demure manner
From this reading “Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “"Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?"”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
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In this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
In this reading “THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
in a demure manner
From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
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From this reading "How quare ye spake!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
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From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, faith, not at all," I said, "but it's the quality of America that makes me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?"
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From this reading "How quare ye spake!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jamie said, and Mary added demurely:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quare ye spake!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it quality ye are that ye spake like it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
at the time that
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "How quare ye spake!"
a late time of life
From this reading THE EMPTY CORNER When I walked into Pogue's entry about fifteen years later, it seemed like walking into another world--I was a foreigner.
Chapter 10 of My Lady of the Chimney Corner by Alexander Irvine holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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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