Chapter 10 of The Brentons is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Brentons is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added. Dolph chuckled. "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it. It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking. Is that his chronic method, Olive?"
Chapter 10 of The Brentons is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.”
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading “Is that his chronic method, Olive?"”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Dolph chuckled.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “Is that his chronic method, Olive?"”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “"You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.”
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading “"You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.”
the act of slapping on the buttocks
From this reading “It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.”
communicated in the form of words
From this reading “It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
in addition
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Is that his chronic method, Olive?"
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Dolph chuckled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolph chuckled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is that his chronic method, Olive?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that his chronic method, Olive?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
make reference to
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Is that his chronic method, Olive?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
the act of slapping on the buttocks
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
communicated in the form of words
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed to me a long way more like administering a verbal spanking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might also mention that he preaches," Olive added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't sure that's what you'd call it.
Chapter 10 of The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 418 sentences of The Brentons, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of The Brentons by Anna Chapin Ray exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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