Chapter 3 of The sociable Sand Witch is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The sociable Sand Witch is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne. "He doesn't mean what he says. He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him." "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job." Then he turned to the Prince.
Chapter 3 of The sociable Sand Witch is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “"He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."”
roused to anger
From this reading “He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."”
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Then he turned to the Prince.”
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “"I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “"He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “"He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't mean what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
and nothing more
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
roused to anger
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He doesn't mean what he says.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading He's just mad at me for sticking pins in him."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then he turned to the Prince.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He doesn't mean what he says.
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the Prince.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
hard to endure
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the Prince.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He does, too," put in the Emperor, sticking his head out from under his throne.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He doesn't mean what he says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe it," said the Kokkipop, scowling at the Emperor, "you're just trying to keep me out of a job."
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