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Sir Isumbras at the Ford
Sir Isumbras at the Ford

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.
"Always elephants--and monkeys!"
"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.
He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.
He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sir Isumbras at the Ford

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.
Line 2
"Always elephants--and monkeys!"
Line 3
"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.
Line 4
He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.
Line 5
He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

Learner Dictionary

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.

elephants noun US /ˈeləfənts/

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Khan noun US /kɑːn/

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading “"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monkeys noun US /ˈmʌŋkiz/

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading “"Always elephants--and monkeys!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
revelation noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spilling verb US /ˈspɪlɪŋ/

-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading “"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tendered verb US /ˈtendərd/

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading “"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tray noun US /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading “"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workmanship noun US /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading “ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

into the library preposition + article + noun counted as “into … library”

In this reading “He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.”

2,783 times in 426,211 chapters
little boy's adjective + noun counted as “little boy”

In this reading “"The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.”

27,379 times in 426,211 chapters
two gentlemen noun + noun counted as “two gentleman”

In this reading “He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.”

4,239 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1

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From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Pending verification
AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANNE-HILARION

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From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Pending verification
Baba-sahib

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From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Pending verification
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BISHOPnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bowlnounUS /boʊl/

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coffee-cups

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Pending verification
Comtenoun

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Flavigny

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From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Pending verification
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KhannounUS /kɑːn/

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Pending verification
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "Always elephants--and monkeys!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
out-of-doorsnoun

where the air is unconfined

From this reading He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/

-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
traynounUS /treɪ/

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turbanedadjective

wearing a turban

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was, however, dressed for out-of-doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "The Baba-sahib is spilling it," whispered Lal Khan, bending his turbaned head to the little boy's level, the while he tendered the tray with the coffee-cups to his master.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He had just brought the coffee into the library, and it pleased the Baba-sahib, who had accompanied him, to offer the sugar to the two gentlemen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading ANNE-HILARION MAKES A PLAN, AND THE BISHOP A REVELATION (1) "Always elephants," observed the Comte de Flavigny with interest, holding up the little brass bowl of Indian workmanship which contained the sugar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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.

What does chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford contain?

Chapter 36 holds 232 sentences of Sir Isumbras at the Ford, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 232 sentences, grouped into 47 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 36 of Sir Isumbras at the Ford?

Work through the 47 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 47 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 36 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 36 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Sir Isumbras at the Ford

Common questions about reading Sir Isumbras at the Ford by D. K. (Dorothy Kathleen) Broster on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Sir Isumbras at the Ford?

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Which edition of Sir Isumbras at the Ford is used?

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How long does Sir Isumbras at the Ford take to read?

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How to read Sir Isumbras at the Ford section by section

How to work through Sir Isumbras at the Ford section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Sir Isumbras at the Ford

Words and structures a reader meets early in Sir Isumbras at the Ford, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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