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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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GRAMMAR'S BAZAAR.
I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.
I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.
There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.
These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Crown of Success

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Crown of Success is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GRAMMAR'S BAZAAR.
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I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.
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I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.
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There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.
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These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.
/ðiːz ˈsɪstərz laɪv ənd wɜːrk təˈɡeðər ɪn ðə ˈɡreɪtəst ˈhɑːrməni ənd ˈkʌmfərt ənd ɑːr ˈhaɪli rɪˈspektɪd baɪ ɔːl ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ðə taʊn ʌv ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bazaar noun US /bəˈzɑːr/

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading “GRAMMAR'S BAZAAR.”

concerns noun US /kənˈsɜːrnz/

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading “I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.”

expeditions noun US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.”

frequented verb US /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading “I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.”

purchases noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading “I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.”

respected adjective US /rɪˈspektɪd/

receiving deferential regard

From this reading “These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.”

stalls noun US /stɔːlz/

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading “There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.”

undertake verb US /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

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 cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

Amusement's

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From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

BAZAARnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading GRAMMAR'S BAZAAR.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

cannot

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

Desleys

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From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

GRAMMAR'S

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

From this reading GRAMMAR'S BAZAAR.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

PartsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/

receiving deferential regard

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

SpeechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

sweetmeats

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

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I cannot undertake to describe all the expeditions to Education, nor the various purchases made by the children; but I will here mention the first visit made by the Desleys to Grammar's famous bazaar, a place much frequented by all those who dwell in the town.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I need hardly tell my readers that Grammar's Bazaar lies in quite an opposite direction from Mrs. Amusement's, and that the two concerns have no connection whatever with each other.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading There are no sweetmeats sold in the former; the goods are all called _words_, and are arranged in perfect order on nine stalls, kept by nine sisters, well known by the name of Parts of Speech.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading These sisters live and work together in the greatest harmony and comfort, and are highly respected by all the inhabitants of the town of Education.

Chapter 16 of The Crown of Success by A. L. O. E. holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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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Vocabulary met early in The Crown of Success

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Crown of Success, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dame's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crown of Success; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Departure
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crown of Success; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Merry
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Desley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crown of Success; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.