Chapter 21 of Penelope's Experiences in Scotland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Penelope's Experiences in Scotland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd. The Lady of the Lake. Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table. “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups. “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
Chapter 21 of Penelope's Experiences in Scotland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
From this reading “With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.”
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading ““I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.”
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading “With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.”
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading “With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.”
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading “With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.”
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ““It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.”
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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 “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
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From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
a young female
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady of the Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The Lady of the Lake.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
on the contrary
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robin Anstruther was telling stories at the tea-table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I got acquainted with an American girl in rather a queer sort of way,” he said, between cups.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With mimic din of stroke and ward The broadsword upon target jarr'd.
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “It was in London, on the Duke of York's wedding-day.
Chapter 21 of Penelope's Experiences in Scotland by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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