Chapter 13 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her. “And where's your gingerbread?” “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida. “And why not?” “Because he said the money wasn't good.”
Chapter 13 of Timothy Crump's Ward is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading ““And where's your gingerbread?””
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ““WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And where's your gingerbread?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because he said the money wasn't good.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading “And where's your gingerbread?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Because he said the money wasn't good.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Because he said the money wasn't good.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And why not?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Because he said the money wasn't good.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And where's your gingerbread?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “And why not?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wouldn't let me have it,” said Ida.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WELL, what kept you so long?” asked Peg, impatiently, as Ida rejoined her at the corner of the street, where she had been waiting for her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And where's your gingerbread?”
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