Chapter 12 of The Story of the Big Front Door is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Story of the Big Front Door is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT. "Where is my wig?" "I have lost my banner!" "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first. Do you think that chimney will stand?"
Chapter 12 of The Story of the Big Front Door is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 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.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “"I have lost my banner!"”
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “Do you think that chimney will stand?"”
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading “THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Do you think that chimney will stand?"”
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading “"Where is my wig?"”
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.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading "I have lost my banner!"
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have lost my banner!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have lost my banner!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is my wig?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I have lost my banner!"
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where is my wig?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
express in words
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARP MAN'S BENEFIT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell Ikey to hurry, he has to go on first.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is my wig?"
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading "Where is my wig?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think that chimney will stand?"
Chapter 12 of The Story of the Big Front Door by Mary Finley Leonard holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 12 holds 151 sentences of The Story of the Big Front Door, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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