Chapter 33 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT COLPUS'S. On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled. Betty Chivers received her with joy. "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you. There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
Chapter 33 of The Broom-Squire is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Betty Chivers received her with joy.”
the next day
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Betty Chivers received her with joy.”
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
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In this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
In this reading “On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.”
In this reading “Betty Chivers received her with joy.”
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 There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COLPUS'S.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT COLPUS'S.
a female human offspring
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
the next day
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow Mehetabel, carrying her babe, revisited the schoolmistress, at an early hour, before the children assembled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty Chivers received her with joy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There's James Colpus and his daughter are in want of a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Matabel," she said, "I've been thinking about you.
Chapter 33 of The Broom-Squire by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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