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The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies

Chapter XII · Getting in Deeper

Chapter XII of The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies, “Getting in Deeper,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."
He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.
"I read the Engleesh--yes.
I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.
I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"
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The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies

Chapter XII · Getting in Deeper

Chapter XII of The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies, “Getting in Deeper,” is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."
Line 2
He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.
/hiː ræpt ðə poʊst əˈɡen wɪð hɪz ˈfɪŋɡər/
Line 3
"I read the Engleesh--yes.
Line 4
I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.
Line 5
I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"
/aɪ æm nɑːt ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɑːnəst ˈpɜːrsən ɪn ˈaʊər ˈfæməli aɪ ʃʊd hoʊp/

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.

eagerly adverb US /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading “"You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."”

finger verb US /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading “He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.”

honest adjective US /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading “I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.”

Post verb US /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

rapped verb US /ræpt/

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading “He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.”

sputtered verb US /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading “"You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.”

swarthy adjective US /ˈswɔːrði/

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading “"You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."”

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.

put in verb + particle

place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

In this reading “I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.”

All words in this reading · 47

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.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

Agnes

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

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

Engleesh

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

From this reading "I read the Engleesh--yes.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

Kenway

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

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

Kenways

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

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

Mees

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

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

rappedverbUS /ræpt/

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "I read the Engleesh--yes.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I am not the only honest person in our family I should hope!"

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading I see the notice you, the honest Kenway, have put in the paper--" "Let me tell you, sir," said Agnes, starting up, "_all_ the Kenways are honest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He rapped the _Post_ again with his finger.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "I read the Engleesh--yes.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see, Mees Kenway," sputtered the swarthy man eagerly, "I catch the paper, here."

Chapter 12 of The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies by Grace Brooks Hill holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Sammy
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Pinkney
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Determined
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