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The Rose in the Ring

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rose in the Ring is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.
It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.
"I think I understand," said David gloomily.
"But what am I to say to him?"
"Don't peep.
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The Rose in the Ring

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Rose in the Ring is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.
Line 2
It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.
Line 3
"I think I understand," said David gloomily.
/aɪ θɪŋk aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd sed ˈdeɪvɪd ˈɡluːməli/
Line 4
"But what am I to say to him?"
/bʌt wʌt æm aɪ tuː seɪ tuː hɪm/
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"Don't peep.

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.

brothers noun US /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.”

cronk verb US /krɑːŋk/

utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

From this reading “THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.”

David noun US /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading “THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.”

gloomily adverb US /ˈɡluːməli/

with gloom

From this reading “"I think I understand," said David gloomily.”

peep verb US /piːp/

look furtively

From this reading “"Don't peep.”

showing noun US /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading “It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.”

stuck adjective US /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading “THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.”

wool noun US /wʊl/

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading “It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.”

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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 THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "But what am I to say to him?"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

Braddock's

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

BROTHERSnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But what am I to say to him?"

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

CRONKverbUS /krɑːŋk/

utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

Don't

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/

with gloom

From this reading "I think I understand," said David gloomily.

Grinaldi

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I think I understand," said David gloomily.

im

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

Joey

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

Joey's

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

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

peepverbUS /piːp/

look furtively

From this reading "Don't peep.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "But what am I to say to him?"

sentientadjective

endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think I understand," said David gloomily.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I think I understand," said David gloomily.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "But what am I to say to him?"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

woolnounUS /wʊl/

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading It was a sentient bit of advice, showing that the wool was not to be pulled over Joey's eyes.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

you've

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS CRONK "Don't you tell 'im you've stuck that money away in a bank," was all that Joey Grinaldi said when David told him of Braddock's sudden change of front.

Chapter 7 of The Rose in the Ring by George Barr McCutcheon holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 7 holds 394 sentences of The Rose in the Ring, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Rose in the Ring

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Gaunt
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rose in the Ring; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Heels
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Doggedly
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Short
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