Chapter 31 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Prince presented himself with a low bow. Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand. “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said. “You progress admirably. It is a great step gained.”
Chapter 31 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
in an admirable manner
From this reading ““You progress admirably.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “The Prince presented himself with a low bow.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ““I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading ““I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “It is a great step gained.””
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The Prince presented himself with a low bow.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading ““You progress admirably.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
in an admirable manner
From this reading “You progress admirably.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It is a great step gained.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a great step gained.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great step gained.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a great step gained.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lucille had a copy of the morning paper in her hand.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “You progress admirably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is a great step gained.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prince presented himself with a low bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I congratulate you, Countess,” he said.
Chapter 31 of The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 31 holds 195 sentences of The Yellow Crayon, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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