Chapter 4 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PAMMERRAMMER. "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?" "A standing up collar, Charles Pitt! What do you want that for?" "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
Chapter 4 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “"A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!”
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “"Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “"Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"”
the head of a state government
From this reading “"Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."”
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading “"A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What do you want that for?"
the head of a state government
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
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From this reading THE PAMMERRAMMER.
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading "A standing up collar, Charles Pitt!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
having a supporting base
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What do you want that for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAMMERRAMMER.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want that for?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, we have a pammerrammer to-morrow, and I am the one to 'splain it; that is, me or the governor."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Auntie, what do you think a couple of standing up collars would cost?"
Chapter 4 of The Knights of the White Shield by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Rand holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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