Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02, Fiction is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02, Fiction is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is Mrs. Dean within?" I demanded. "Mistress Dean? Nay!" she answered. "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02, Fiction is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 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.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Nay!" she answered.”
dwell
From this reading “"She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “"Is Mrs. Dean within?"”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “I demanded.”
a high place
From this reading “"She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “"Mistress Dean?”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay!" she answered.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"Is Mrs. Dean within?"”
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.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Nay!" she answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
dwell
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Is Mrs. Dean within?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
a high place
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Dean within?"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "Mistress Dean?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is Mrs. Dean within?"
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay!" she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay!" she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She doesn't bide here; shoo's up at th' Heights."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Is Mrs. Dean within?"
Chapter 6 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 392 sentences of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02, Fiction, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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