Chapter 14 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Are not the people learning anything?” Edith asked. “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say. Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again? Do you see him often?”
Chapter 14 of The Golden House is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 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.
any thing at all
From this reading ““Are not the people learning anything?””
have
From this reading ““Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?”
apart from; not including
From this reading ““Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading ““Are not the people learning anything?””
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Do you see him often?””
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ““Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?”
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.
anew
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
any thing at all
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edith asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
have
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you see him often?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith asked.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
apart from; not including
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you see him often?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Do you see him often?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
express in words
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you see him often?”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are not the people learning anything?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not much, except to bear it, I am sorry to say.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even Father Damon--” “Is he at work again?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you see him often?”
Chapter 14 of The Golden House by Charles Dudley Warner holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 14 holds 201 sentences of The Golden House, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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