Chapter II
Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up. =94. Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD. (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery. =95.
What books to lend and what to give
Chapter II
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
Stories
of
village
life,
chiefly
for
the
elder
children;
curiosity
and
a
few
other
follies
shown
up.
=94.
Polly
Spanker’s
Green
Feather.=
By
Mrs.
WALFORD.
(S.P.C.K.)
4_d._
Droll
disaster
with
finery.
=95.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
Stories
of
village
life,
chiefly
for
the
elder
children;
curiosity
and
a
few
other
follies
shown
up.
Line 2
=94.
Line 3
Polly
Spanker’s
Green
Feather.=
By
Mrs.
WALFORD.
Line 4
(S.P.C.K.)
4_d._
Droll
disaster
with
finery.
Line 5
=95.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Life
noun
US /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.”
All words in this reading · 36
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
4
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
94
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =94.
95
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =95.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
C
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
chiefly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
curiosity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
d
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
disaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
Droll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
elder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
Feather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
few
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
finery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
follies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
Green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
K
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
P
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.
shown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
Spanker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
Stories
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
village
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stories of village life, chiefly for the elder children; curiosity and a few other follies shown up.
WALFORD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Spanker’s Green Feather.= By Mrs. WALFORD.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ Droll disaster with finery.