Chapter 5 of The Brass Bound Box is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Brass Bound Box is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help? I think I could do that. It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter. "What are you doing it for?" "Fruit-cake.
Chapter 5 of The Brass Bound Box is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading “CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?”
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?”
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
migratory
From this reading “It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.”
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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 It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing it for?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think I could do that.
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I think I could do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing it for?"
at any time
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are you doing it for?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fruit-cake.
a young female
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
coins made of gold
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading CHESTNUTS AND GOLD MINES "May I help?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
except for; apart from
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I could do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I could do that.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
migratory
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing it for?"
in or at the place that
From this reading It doesn't look hard," said Katharine, wandering into the kitchen where Susanna was seeding raisins--more raisins than the girl had ever seen together, save at a grocer's counter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing it for?"
Chapter 5 of The Brass Bound Box by Evelyn Raymond holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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 265 sentences of The Brass Bound Box, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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