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One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford
One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.
"That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!
I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."
Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.
Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.
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One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.
Line 2
"That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!
Line 3
I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."
Line 4
Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.
Line 5
Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

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.

bedtime noun US /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading “Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.”

departed adjective US /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading “Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.”

desire noun US /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading “"That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!”

duty noun US /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “"That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!”

girls noun US /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.”

send verb US /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."”

thankful adjective US /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading “"Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.”

upstairs adverb US /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading “Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.”

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Agnes

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

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

Aliz

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

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/

the time you go to bed

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

Haimet

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

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

Isel

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

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

Leuesa

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

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Aliz departed, and the rest began to think of bedtime.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

to-morrow

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

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Indeed, I am thankful too," said Aliz, as she rose to take leave.

upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Isel sent the girls upstairs, then Haimet followed, and Agnes went at last.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will send Leuesa down to-morrow or the next day."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That you should do your duty is the thing I desire.--Well, Isel, our Lady keep you!

Chapter 6 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford by Emily Sarah Holt holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Snowy
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Night
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Emily
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Sarah
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