Chapter 4 of The Primrose Ring is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Primrose Ring is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster. "Stop!" And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier. "Stop!" And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
Chapter 4 of The Primrose Ring is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading “"Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.”
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “"Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.”
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.”
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.”
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.”
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “"Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
more quickly
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
immediately past
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
and nothing more
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading "Stop!" barked the Meanest Trustee at last; but they only danced the faster.
which person or people
From this reading And he shook his fist at the pipers, who played louder and merrier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he pounded the arms of his chair with both hands.
Chapter 4 of The Primrose Ring by Ruth Sawyer holds 482 sentences, grouped into 97 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.
Chapter 4 holds 482 sentences of The Primrose Ring, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of The Primrose Ring by Ruth Sawyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 482 sentences, grouped into 97 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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