Chapter 41 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 41 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel. There was no answer. A chambermaid who was near came smiling up. “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said. Lucille looked at her watch.
Chapter 41 of The Yellow Crayon is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading ““Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.”
according to the clock
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.”
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading “At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucille looked at her watch.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucille looked at her watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o’clock in the evening Lucille knocked at the door of Lady Carey’s suite of rooms at the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Miladi has, I think, descended for dinner,” she said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer.
look attentively
From this reading Lucille looked at her watch.
which person or people
From this reading A chambermaid who was near came smiling up.
Chapter 41 of The Yellow Crayon by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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