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The Knights of the White Shield

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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THE CUPOLA.
Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.
"Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?
Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"
Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Knights of the White Shield

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Knights of the White Shield is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CUPOLA.
/ðə kəˈpoʊlə/
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Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.
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"Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?
Line 4
Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"
/dʌz ðæt əˈplaɪ tuː ˈɑːnəreri ˈmembərz ənd dɪd juː θɪŋk ðæt aɪ maɪt wɑːnt tuː ɡoʊ ðer/
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Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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apply verb US /əˈplaɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading “Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"”

barn noun US /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.”

crack verb US /kræk/

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading “Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.”

cupola noun US /kəˈpoʊlə/

a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

From this reading “THE CUPOLA.”

honorary adjective US /ˈɑːnəreri/

given as an honor without the normal duties

From this reading “Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"”

posted adjective US /ˈpoʊstɪd/

publicly displayed

From this reading “Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.”

prohibitions noun US /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading “Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.”

treasury noun US /ˈtreʒəri/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading “"Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?”

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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 Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

Charlie

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

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

Charlie's

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

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

crackverbUS /kræk/

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

CUPOLAnounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/

a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting

From this reading THE CUPOLA.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/

given as an honor without the normal duties

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

laddernounUS /ˈlædər/

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Charlie's mouth opened into a crack from ear to ear.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/

publicly displayed

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

prohibitionsnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz/

plural of “prohibition” — a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

Stanshy

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

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CUPOLA.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Aunt Stanshy was reading one day the list of prohibitions posted up against the post in the barn chamber.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Charlie," she said "I like what is said here, that no cross words and no bad words must be spoken here; but what does it mean when it says _no one_ but the 'treasury' must climb the ladder and go up into the cupola?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Does that apply to honorary members? and did you think that I might want to go there?"

Chapter 9 of The Knights of the White Shield by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Rand holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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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