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The Yellow Crayon

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, to misunderstand you.
My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
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The Yellow Crayon

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt priˈtend ˈmɪstər ˈseɪbɪn sed tuː ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd juː/
Line 2
My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
/maɪ help ɪz nɑːt riˈkwaɪərd baɪ juː ɪn ðɪs ˈentərpraɪz ˌwʌˈtevər ɪt meɪ biː ɪn wɪtʃ juː ɑːr enˈɡeɪdʒd/
Line 3
On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
/ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːntreri juː hæv traɪd baɪ ˈmeni ənd ˈveriəs weɪz tuː kiːp miː æt ə ˈdɪstəns/
Line 4
But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
Line 5
The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
/ðə prɪns stroʊkt hɪz fer ˈmʌstæʃ/

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.

dealt verb US /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.””

enterprise noun US /ˈentərpraɪz/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.”

misunderstand verb US /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading ““I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.”

moustache noun US /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading “The Prince stroked his fair moustache.”

pretend verb US /priˈtend/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading ““I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.”

rights noun US /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.””

Sabin noun US /ˈseɪbɪn/

a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound

From this reading ““I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.”

stroked verb US /stroʊkt/

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading “The Prince stroked his fair moustache.”

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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 On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

dealtverbUS /delt/

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

pretendverbUS /priˈtend/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/

a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.

Chapter 18 of The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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