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A Little Princess Being the whole story of

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frances Hodgson Burnett • Curated US English Learning Edition

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"I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

I don't like those I have.

My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

You are very fat.

You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

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Chapter XIII Reading 1/44

A Little Princess Being the whole story of

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

"I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

Line 2

I don't like those I have.

Line 3

My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

Line 4

You are very fat.

Line 5

You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

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a

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

always

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

and

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

are

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

ascend

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

asking

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

aunts

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

Dear

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

did

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

died

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

don't

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From this reading I don't like those I have.

eat

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

Edward

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

Ermengarde

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

fat

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From this reading You are very fat.

few

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

glad

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

have

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

I

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

I'm

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

is

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

it

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

lampreys

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

like

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From this reading I don't like those I have.

me

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

My

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

of

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

reflectively

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

relations

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

said

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

saying

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

shouldn't

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

surfeit

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

sweets

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

the

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

things

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

Third

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

those

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From this reading I don't like those I have.

throne

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

two

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From this reading My two aunts are always saying, 'Dear me, Ermengarde!

uncle

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

very

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From this reading "I have very few relations," said Ermengarde, reflectively, "and I'm very glad of it.

When

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

Who

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From this reading You shouldn't eat sweets,' and my uncle is always asking me things like, 'When did Edward the Third ascend the throne?' and, 'Who died of a surfeit of lampreys?'"

You

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From this reading You are very fat.

Chapter 13 of A Little Princess Being the whole story of by Frances Hodgson Burnett holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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 13 holds 221 sentences of A Little Princess Being the whole story of, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.

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