Chapter 34 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door. Inside Lucille was pale with fury. “What! I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed. “How dare you lock me in?
Chapter 34 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 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.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “Inside Lucille was pale with fury.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Inside Lucille was pale with fury.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading ““How dare you lock me in?”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.”
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading “Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.”
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 I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I am a prisoner, then!” she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Saxe Leinitzer returned to the morning-room, and taking the key from his pocket unlocked the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside Lucille was pale with fury.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How dare you lock me in?
Chapter 34 of The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 34 holds 188 sentences of The Yellow Crayon, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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