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Chapter 10
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Smith (in wonder). Arabella! Mrs Robinson. William! [They fall into each other's arms.
The holiday round
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The holiday round is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Smith
(in
wonder).
Arabella!
Mrs
Robinson.
William!
[They
fall
into
each
other's
arms.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The holiday round
Chapter X · Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of The holiday round is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Smith
(in
wonder).
/smɪθ ɪn ˈwʌndər/
Line 2
Arabella!
Line 3
Mrs
Robinson.
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈrɑːbənsən/
Line 4
William!
Line 5
[They
fall
into
each
other's
arms.
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.
arms
noun
US /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “[They fall into each other's arms.”
fall
verb
US /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “[They fall into each other's arms.”
Mrs
noun
US /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs Robinson.”
Robinson
noun
US /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Mrs Robinson.”
Smith
noun
US /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Smith (in wonder).”
wonder
noun
US /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Smith (in wonder).”
All words in this reading · 13
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.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabella!
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smith (in wonder).
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Robinson.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Mrs Robinson.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith (in wonder).
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [They fall into each other's arms.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William!
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Smith (in wonder).
Chapter 10 of The holiday round by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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Chapter 10 holds 432 sentences of The holiday round, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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How long does The holiday round take to read?
About 529 minutes of reading across 1270 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The holiday round
Words and structures a reader meets early in The holiday round, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Bathe
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The holiday round; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Voice
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- Grunt
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- Dream
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