Chapter 5 of Robinetta is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Robinetta is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered. "You'll need to hold on your hats. Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do." "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off. Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
Chapter 5 of Robinetta is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “"Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."”
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “"You'll need to hold on your hats.”
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “"Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.”
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “"Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."”
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.
hold firmly
In this reading “"You'll need to hold on your hats.”
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 "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
dearly loved
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You'll need to hold on your hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You'll need to hold on your hats.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You'll need to hold on your hats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'll need to hold on your hats.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Smeardon settled herself for conversation.
move hurridly
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll need to hold on your hats.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
except if; if not
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bucephalus goes at such fiery speed that they'll be torn off your heads unless you do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Middy dear, you're not the least amusing," said Robinette quite crossly, and with a lurch the carriage moved off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hope you'll enjoy your drive," he jeered.
Chapter 5 of Robinetta by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 5 holds 439 sentences of Robinetta, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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