Chapter 22 of The Young Step-Mother is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Young Step-Mother is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye. There’s an end of it.’ Mr. Kendal stood aghast. ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’ ‘Your uncle?’
Chapter 22 of The Young Step-Mother is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Mr. Kendal stood aghast.”
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading “‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’”
a social unit living together
From this reading “‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’”
a farewell remark
From this reading “‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.”
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading “‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’”
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading “Mr. Kendal stood aghast.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “‘Your uncle?’”
produce a literary work
From this reading “‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’”
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.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr. Kendal stood aghast.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There’s an end of it.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There’s an end of it.’
a social unit living together
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
a farewell remark
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There’s an end of it.’
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading Mr. Kendal stood aghast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kendal stood aghast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’s an end of it.’
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Kendal stood aghast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s an end of it.’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ‘Your uncle?’
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
produce a literary work
From this reading ‘He’s insulted my father and my family,’ cried Ulick, ‘and does he think I’ll write another cipher for him?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘There!’ cried Ulick O’More, ‘I may wish you all good-bye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Your uncle?’
Chapter 22 of The Young Step-Mother by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 22 holds 443 sentences of The Young Step-Mother, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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