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"My Novel" — Volume 03
"My Novel" — Volume 03

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of "My Novel" — Volume 03 is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.
This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.
The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.
Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.
"You in the wood, my baby!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

"My Novel" — Volume 03

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of "My Novel" — Volume 03 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
"Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.
Line 2
This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.
Line 3
The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.
/ðə ˈtɪŋkər wɑːz ɪn hɪz ˈsʌndeɪz best kliːn ənd smɑːrt əˈbaʊt tuː teɪk hɪz laʊndʒ ɪn ðə pɑːrk/
Line 4
Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.
Line 5
"You in the wood, my baby!
/juː ɪn ðə wʊd maɪ ˈbeɪbi/

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.

donkey noun US /ˈdɑːŋki/

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading “This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enjoying verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kettles noun US /ˈketəlz/

plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading “"Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lounge verb US /laʊndʒ/

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading “The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presumed verb US /prəˈzuːmd/

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sabbath noun US /ˈsæbəθ/

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading “This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sunday's noun US /ˈsʌndeɪz/

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tinker verb US /ˈtɪŋkər/

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading “"Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "You in the wood, my baby!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Fairfield

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

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frying-pans

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

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Pending verification
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
KettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/

plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lenny

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

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

Pending verification
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You in the wood, my baby!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Lenny Fairfield made no answer to the appeal.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sprott

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

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Pending verification
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sunday'snounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The tinker was in his Sunday's best, clean and smart, about to take his lounge in the park.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Kettles and frying-pans! what has us here?" cried the tinker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This time Mr. Sprott was without his donkey; for it being Sunday, it is presumed that the donkey was enjoying his Sabbath on the common.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "You in the wood, my baby!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You in the wood, my baby!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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