Chapter 33 of Say and Seal, Volume II is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Say and Seal, Volume II is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?" "_I_ am going to work," said his sister. "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand. You can have Faith." "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
Chapter 33 of Say and Seal, Volume II is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading “"Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “You can have Faith."”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “"There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."”
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading “"Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “"Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"”
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “"Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"_I_ am going to work," said his sister.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “"Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"”
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "_I_ am going to work," said his sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can have Faith."
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading You can have Faith."
the act of departing
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_I_ am going to work," said his sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ am going to work," said his sister.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mrs. Derrick and I have business on hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "_I_ am going to work," said his sister.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is an impression of that sort on my own mind."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "_I_ am going to work," said his sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now my two pets," said Mr. Linden as they left the table Monday morning, "what are you going to do?"
Chapter 33 of Say and Seal, Volume II by Susan Warner holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 33 holds 178 sentences of Say and Seal, Volume II, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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