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A Little Princess Being the whole story of
A Little Princess Being the whole story of

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frances Hodgson Burnett • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Her own lessons became things of the past.
She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.
"If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.
"I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.
I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."
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A Little Princess Being the whole story of

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Her own lessons became things of the past.
Line 2
She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.
Line 3
"If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.
Line 4
"I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.
Line 5
I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

Learner Dictionary

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.”

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Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.”

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Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."”

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a

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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after

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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allowed

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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almost

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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am

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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and

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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at

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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be

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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became

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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Becky

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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begin

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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busy

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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could

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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days

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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deserted

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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do

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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drop

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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Eighth

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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everybody's

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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forget

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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go

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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grudgingly

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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H'S

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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had

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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have

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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Henry

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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Her

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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here

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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herself

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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I

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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If

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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in

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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into

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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knows

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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learned

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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lessons

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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like

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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long

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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maid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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may

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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my

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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myself

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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night

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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not

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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nothing

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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of

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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old

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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only

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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orders

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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own

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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past

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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perhaps

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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pile

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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poor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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QUITE

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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remind

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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running

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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said

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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schoolroom

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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scullery

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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shall

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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She

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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six

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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spent

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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study

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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taught

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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that

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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the

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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them

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From this reading "If I do not remind myself of the things I have learned, perhaps I may forget them," she said to herself.

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there

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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things

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From this reading Her own lessons became things of the past.

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to

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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was

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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who

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From this reading "I am almost a scullery maid, and if I am a scullery maid who knows nothing, I shall be like poor Becky.

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with

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From this reading She was taught nothing, and only after long and busy days spent in running here and there at everybody's orders was she grudgingly allowed to go into the deserted schoolroom, with a pile of old books, and study alone at night.

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wives

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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wonder

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From this reading I wonder if I could QUITE forget and begin to drop my H'S and not remember that Henry the Eighth had six wives."

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Chapter 9 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.

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Chapter 9 holds 204 sentences of A Little Princess Being the whole story of, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.

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