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All Aboard: A Story for Girls

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NEW SURROUNDINGS.
"Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!
Doesn't it seem too hard?
Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.
"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."
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All Aboard: A Story for Girls

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
NEW SURROUNDINGS.
/nuː sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
Line 2
"Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!
Line 3
Doesn't it seem too hard?
Line 4
Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.
/ðoʊz puːr ˈmʌðərz ənd ˈsɪstərz ənd ˈswiːthɑːrts ˈædəd hoʊp ˈʌndər hɜːr breθ ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ wɪð ɡreɪt aɪz/
Line 5
"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aches noun US /eɪks/

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading “"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."”

awfully adverb US /ˈɑːfli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading “"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."”

group noun US /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."”

mothers noun US /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.”

post verb US /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading “"I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."”

sisters noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.”

surroundings noun US /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading “NEW SURROUNDINGS.”

sweethearts noun US /ˈswiːthɑːrts/

plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person

From this reading “Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

achesnounUS /eɪks/

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

Doesn't

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

From this reading Doesn't it seem too hard?

don't

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

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Doesn't it seem too hard?

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Doesn't it seem too hard?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW SURROUNDINGS.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Doesn't it seem too hard?

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

SURROUNDINGSnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading NEW SURROUNDINGS.

sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/

plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Doesn't it seem too hard?

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those poor mothers and sisters--" "And sweethearts," added Hope under her breath, watching with great eyes.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I don't mind so much those that make so much noise about it, like that big woman by the post, but this little group over here; they do feel awfully, and my heart aches for them."

wouldn't

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

From this reading "Oh, Hope, I wish they wouldn't!

Chapter 2 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls by Fannie E. (Fannie Ellsworth) Newberry holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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