Chapter 9 of The Marriage of Elinor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Marriage of Elinor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Funny old poop!" said Compton. "And that is your Rector, Nell. I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me. I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there. Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
Chapter 9 of The Marriage of Elinor is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “"Funny old poop!" said Compton.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “"Funny old poop!" said Compton.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.”
unequivocally detestable
From this reading “Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.”
obscene terms for feces
From this reading “"Funny old poop!" said Compton.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"And that is your Rector, Nell.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading "Funny old poop!" said Compton.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Funny old poop!" said Compton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Funny old poop!" said Compton.
obscene terms for feces
From this reading "Funny old poop!" said Compton.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Funny old poop!" said Compton.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
express in words
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall tell Dick there's rare fun to be had in that house: but not for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what I shall be thinking of all the time I'm there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Odious little Nell! to interfere like this with a fellow's fun.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And that is your Rector, Nell.
Chapter 9 of The Marriage of Elinor by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 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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