Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Potter's Thumb is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Send it back! It is hers; it is not mine! He gave it her! I stole it. Don't tell.
The Potter's Thumb
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Potter's Thumb is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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'Send
it
back!
It
is
hers;
it
is
not
mine!
He
gave
it
her!
I
stole
it.
Don't
tell.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Potter's Thumb
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Potter's Thumb is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
'Send
it
back!
/send ɪt bæk/
Line 2
It
is
hers;
it
is
not
mine!
/ɪt ɪz hərz ɪt ɪz nɑːt maɪn/
Line 3
He
gave
it
her!
/hiː ɡeɪv ɪt hɜːr/
Line 4
I
stole
it.
/aɪ stoʊl ɪt/
Line 5
Don't
tell.
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “'Send it back!”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He gave it her!”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “It is hers; it is not mine!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is hers; it is not mine!”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “'Send it back!”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “I stole it.”
express in words
From this reading “Don't tell.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
All words in this reading · 14
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Send it back!
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't tell.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave it her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave it her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave it her!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It is hers; it is not mine!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stole it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hers; it is not mine!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Send it back!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is hers; it is not mine!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is hers; it is not mine!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'Send it back!
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I stole it.
express in words
From this reading Don't tell.
Chapter 13 of The Potter's Thumb by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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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- Potter's
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