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Bonnie Prince Fetlar

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Bonnie Prince Fetlar is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.
"It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.
"No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."
"They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.
Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.
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Bonnie Prince Fetlar

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Bonnie Prince Fetlar is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.
Line 2
"It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.
Line 3
"No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."
Line 4
"They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.
Line 5
Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

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.

cassowary noun US /ˈkæsəweri/

large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest

From this reading “CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.”

chocolate noun US /ˈtʃɔːklət/

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading “CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.”

cream noun US /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading “CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.”

Dallas noun US /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading “"No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."”

Easter noun US /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading “"It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.”

loses verb US /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading “CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.”

stuffed adjective US /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading “CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.”

Wig noun US /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading “"They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

CASSOWARYnounUS /ˈkæsəweri/

large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

creamnounUS /kriːm/

the best people or things in a group

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

deliciouth

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

delightedlyadverb

with delight

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

Dovey

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

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

isn't

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

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

lisped

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

Margie

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

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

others

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

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

squealed

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

From this reading "It isn't Easter," squealed Dovey delightedly.

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

TEMPERnounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "No," said Dallas, "but John and Margie know that I love them."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

They're

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Two of the others he shared with the bigger children, then he put the box under his arm.

whereupon

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

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

WignounUS /wɪɡ/

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading "They're deliciouth," lisped little Big Wig, whereupon Dallas promptly gave him one.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER ONCE John and Margie had sent him six chocolate eggs stuffed with cream.

Chapter 19 of Bonnie Prince Fetlar by Marshall Saunders holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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Chapter 19 holds 193 sentences of Bonnie Prince Fetlar, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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