Chapter 26 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK. 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?' 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel. 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that. But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
Chapter 26 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.”
a person who makes things
From this reading “'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'”
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading “'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'”
assume a prim appearance
From this reading “'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'”
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.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
the state of being honored
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
a person who makes things
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
assume a prim appearance
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall let her know _she_ chose it.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCOUNT AT THE BANK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I suppose it is not fair to do people good against their will,' said Hazel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'If Prim would like the common oneand the money best, she must have that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Duchess,' said Rollo the next morning at breakfast, 'which cabinet maker is to have the honour of your patronage?'
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