Chapter 13 of The diary of Delia is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The diary of Delia is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit. “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch. “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he. “Shure darlint” ses I. “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
Chapter 13 of The diary of Delia is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
a quantity of money
From this reading ““Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ““I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.”
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.
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In this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
In this reading ““I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.”
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 ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
later than; following
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading “Shure darlint” ses I.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
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From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
engage in
From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
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From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shure darlint” ses I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
a quantity of money
From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I’m tired of this gardin bisiness,” ses he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wud you like to make sum monney” ses he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m oop to me eers sor” ses I. I wus setting on the ice crame freezer, thrying to cool aff, after making the crame for loonch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANOTHER DAY “Are you bizzy, Delia” arsks Mr. John, cumming into me kitchen wid a barskit.
Chapter 13 of The diary of Delia by Onoto Watanna holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 13 holds 119 sentences of The diary of Delia, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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