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The diary of Delia

Chapter VII

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TWO WEEKS LATER.
Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.
Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.
Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.
Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The diary of Delia

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The diary of Delia is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TWO WEEKS LATER.
/tuː wiːks ˈleɪtər/
Line 2
Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.
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Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.
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Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.
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Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Awoke verb US /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.”

bands noun US /bændz/

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.”

burn verb US /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading “Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.”

Coney noun US /ˈkoʊni/

black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins

From this reading “Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.”

female adjective US /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading “Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.”

kinds noun US /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.”

stove noun US /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading “Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.”

washed adjective US /wɑːʃt/

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading “Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.”

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.

TWO WEEKS noun + noun counted as “two week”

In this reading “TWO WEEKS LATER.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

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 Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

aroze

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From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

Asbry

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From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

atmust-fear

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From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

AwokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

bandsnounUS /bændz/

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

bordwalk

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From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

Claire

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From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

ConeynounUS /ˈkoʊni/

black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

dummed

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

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

indade

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

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

innercent

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From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

LATERadverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TWO WEEKS LATER.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

loansum

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

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

orkistrys

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

sinsible

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

Spint

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

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

theres

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

thort

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

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Spint the bitter part of a our or more trying to make that dummed stove burn.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TWO WEEKS LATER.

washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Awoke, aroze, washed, dressed, made me bed.

WEEKSnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading TWO WEEKS LATER.

Whinnoun

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Whin Miss Claire a spoke of the country I had thort of Asbry Park or Coney Island and such like sinsible places, but indade theres no bordwalk here at all at all and the only kinds of bands and orkistrys is in the trees.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

wilderniss

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

From this reading Its a wild wilderniss of a place is this and its hard indade for a pure loansum innercent female to bare the silence of the atmust-fear.

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