Chapter 12 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Your puzzle--and my own too." "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it." "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell. They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will. And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
Chapter 12 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “"Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.”
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading “They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “"Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “"Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."”
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “"Your puzzle--and my own too."”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.”
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 And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
(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 "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
express in words
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he has read me a bit out of a book that seems to settle the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
(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 "Well, I have been to see the hermit of Holywell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They say he is the holiest man within reach of London, go what way you will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me have the key, by all means, if you possess it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your puzzle--and my own too."
Chapter 12 of One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford by Emily Sarah Holt holds 430 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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