Cinderella

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cinderella is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Anonymous • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

Malmo, the Wounded Rat Mama’s Happy Christmas Cured of Carelessness A Visit from a Prince Stringing Cranberries Christmas in California A Troublesome Call Bertie’s Corn-Popper Fire!

Fire!

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Cinderella

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cinderella is here in full — 201 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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Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

Line 2

John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

Line 3

Malmo, the Wounded Rat Mama’s Happy Christmas Cured of Carelessness A Visit from a Prince Stringing Cranberries Christmas in California A Troublesome Call Bertie’s Corn-Popper Fire!

Line 4

Fire!

/ˈfaɪər/

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Fire!

/ˈfaɪər/

Learner Dictionary

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Cinderella noun US /ˌsɪndərˈelə/

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading “Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?”

Cranberries noun US /ˈkrænberiz/

plural of “cranberry” — any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

From this reading “Malmo, the Wounded Rat Mama’s Happy Christmas Cured of Carelessness A Visit from a Prince Stringing Cranberries Christmas in California A Troublesome Call Bertie’s Corn-Popper Fire!”

Gobble verb US /ˈɡɑːbəl/

eat hastily without proper chewing

From this reading “Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?”

Mama's noun US /ˈmɑːməz/

possessive form of “mama” — informal terms for a mother

Raindrops noun US /ˈreɪndrɑːps/

plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain

From this reading “Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?”

Slipper noun US /ˈslɪpər/

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading “Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?”

Stringing verb US /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

Thanksgiving noun US /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading “John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.”

All words in this reading · 58

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

BeenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

Bertie's

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From this reading Malmo, the Wounded Rat Mama’s Happy Christmas Cured of Carelessness A Visit from a Prince Stringing Cranberries Christmas in California A Troublesome Call Bertie’s Corn-Popper Fire!

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

CallverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

CarelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

Corn-Popper

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CranberriesnounUS /ˈkrænberiz/

plural of “cranberry” — any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries

CuredadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/

freed from illness or injury

DressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

Fanny's

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From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

FatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

FiresnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

GlassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

GobbleverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəl/

eat hastily without proper chewing

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

lee-King's

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From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

Malmonoun

a port in southern Sweden

Mama'snounUS /ˈmɑːməz/

possessive form of “mama” — informal terms for a mother

MeanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

NaughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

Pumpkin's

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From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

RaindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/

plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

RatnounUS /ræt/

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

ReignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

SadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

StringingverbUS /ˈstrɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

TelephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading John’s Bright Idea A Sad Thanksgiving Party Guy and the Bee Mean Boy Naughty Pumpkin’s Fate Something About Fires The lee-King’s Reign.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

TroublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/

causing difficulty or annoyance

VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper Fanny’s Telephone Order The Raindrops’ New Dresses Sir Gobble What is It?

WoundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

Chapter 1 of Cinderella by Anonymous holds 201 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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