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The diary of Delia

Chapter XIX

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NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.
Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.
In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.
Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.
An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.
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The diary of Delia

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The diary of Delia is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.
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Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.
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In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.
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Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.
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An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.

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.

boom verb US /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading “Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.”

curse noun US /kɜːrs/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading “Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.”

interrupt verb US /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/

make a break in

From this reading “Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.”

olives noun US /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading “An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.”

snickering verb US /ˈsnɪkərɪŋ/

-ing form of “snicker” — laugh quietly

From this reading “Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.”

sometime adverb US /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading “Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.”

summers noun US /ˈsʌmərz/

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.”

vehicle noun US /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading “Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

NEXT DAY adjective + noun

In this reading “NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.”

hot summers adjective + noun counted as “hot summer”

In this reading “Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.”

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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 Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

boomverbUS /buːm/

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

brikfust

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From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

climut

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From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

cooltivated

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From this reading An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.

cursenounUS /kɜːrs/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

Don't

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From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

horseliss

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From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/

make a break in

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

invinshuns

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

From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

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 Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

kape

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From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.

modun

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From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

moduns

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From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

noysily

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From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.

opinyon

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From this reading In my opinyon” ses he, “its the greatest of modun invinshuns.

ortermobile

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

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

ses

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From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

snickeringverbUS /ˈsnɪkərɪŋ/

-ing form of “snicker” — laugh quietly

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

soofering

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading An ortermobile is a cooltivated taste its like olives.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

turribly

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

veehicle

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

From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

wid

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

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Don’t interrupt James” ses he, turning upon Mr. James, who was snickering noysily, “I confess” ses Mr. Wolley “that I was want sometime ago to curse the horseliss vehicle, but times are changed” ses he, “and we who wish to kape step wid the times must grow wid it.

Wolley

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From this reading NEXT DAY “An ortermobile” ses Mr. Wolley at the brikfust table “is the veehicle of the moduns.

yumanity

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From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

yumid

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

From this reading Its a boom to soofering yumanity in this yumid and turribly trying and hot summers of this climut.

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