Chapter 4 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JEAN “Jean!” Mother Barbette listened. It was the third time she had called within five minutes. First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once. I know you’re hiding somewhere.
Chapter 4 of Red Caps and Lilies is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 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.
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
From this reading “Mother Barbette listened.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “I know you’re hiding somewhere.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “JEAN “Jean!””
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Mother Barbette listened.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.”
a brief written record
From this reading “First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “I know you’re hiding somewhere.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “It was the third time she had called within five minutes.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was the third time she had called within five minutes.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.”
In this reading “It was the third time she had called within five minutes.”
In this reading “It was the third time she had called within five minutes.”
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 First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
From this reading Mother Barbette listened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I know you’re hiding somewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you’re hiding somewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN “Jean!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mother Barbette listened.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Barbette listened.
a brief written record
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
on one occasion
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I know you’re hiding somewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was the third time she had called within five minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First it had been “Petit Jean,” then “Jean,” and the third time there was a note in her voice which meant, “If you know what’s best for you, you’d better come at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you’re hiding somewhere.
Chapter 4 of Red Caps and Lilies by Katharine Adams holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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