Chapter 8 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell. “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone. People might think I looked silly. People are so queer.” “Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.
Chapter 8 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 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 writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading ““Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.”
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading ““I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.”
plural of “megaphone” — a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading ““But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.”
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading ““But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.”
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading ““I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “People are so queer.””
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “People might think I looked silly.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.”
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 “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People are so queer.”
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading “Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.
go away from a place
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People might think I looked silly.
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
plural of “megaphone” — a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading People might think I looked silly.
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People might think I looked silly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading People are so queer.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading People might think I looked silly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People are so queer.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Put the mouse in the megaphone,” suggested Burnett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading People might think I looked silly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But we’ll leave the megaphones,” said Mitchell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I won’t go about with a mouse and a megaphone.
Chapter 8 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary by Anne Warner holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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