Chapter 4 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all. Look at this paper, for instance." "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice. "A special night-letter," said the Red Knight. "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
Chapter 4 of Through the Outlooking Glass is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “"Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Look at this paper, for instance."”
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading “"It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “"Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.”
first in rank or degree
From this reading “"It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"A special night-letter," said the Red Knight.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as an example
In this reading “Look at this paper, for instance."”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at this paper, for instance."”
In this reading “"Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.”
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 "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.
(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 "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look at this paper, for instance."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Look at this paper, for instance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at this paper, for instance."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A special night-letter," said the Red Knight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Look at this paper, for instance."
first in rank or degree
From this reading "It's from the Prime Minister of Kansas.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "A special night-letter," said the Red Knight.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "It's a telegram, isn't it?" said Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Look at this paper, for instance."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Sometimes," said the Red Knight, "a situation arises where mere words will not do at all.
Chapter 4 of Through the Outlooking Glass by Simeon Strunsky holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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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