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Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties
Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties

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ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.
She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.
Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.
“Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.
I am sure that you will like her.”
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Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.
Line 2
She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˌɪntrəˈduːst tuː ðə ˈtiːtʃər ənd ðə ˈtiːtʃər ɡeɪv hɜːr ə siːt æt wʌn ʌv ðə ˈdʌbəl desks/
Line 3
Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.
/ˈeləz feɪs fel fɔːr noʊ wʌn wɑːz ˈsɪtɪŋ æt ðə ˈʌðər hæf/
Line 4
“Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.
Line 5
I am sure that you will like her.”
/aɪ æm ʃʊr ðæt juː wɪl laɪk hɜːr/

Learner Dictionary

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

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assistant noun US /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

beating noun US /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

Cora's noun US /ˈkɔːrəz/

possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

desks noun US /desks/

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.”

ella's noun US /ˈeləz/

possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

Ida noun US /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading ““Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.”

teacher noun US /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.”

triumphantly adverb US /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

PUBLIC SCHOOL noun + noun

a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board

In this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

heart beating noun + noun

In this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

FIRST DAY adjective + noun

In this reading “ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.”

All words in this reading · 58

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

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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 She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sure that you will like her.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/

possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

desksnounUS /desks/

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

Ella

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

ELLA'SnounUS /ˈeləz/

possessive form of “ellas” — a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

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

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I am sure that you will like her.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

PUBLICnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Ella’s face fell, for no one was sitting at the other half.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am sure that you will like her.”

teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading She was introduced to the teacher, and the teacher gave her a seat at one of the double desks.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am sure that you will like her.”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

to-day

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

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

to-morrow

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

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ELLA’S FIRST DAY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The assistant led the way to the Second Room, and Ella followed, her heart beating triumphantly, for this was Cora’s room.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Ida is away to-day,” said the teacher, “but she will be here to-morrow, I think.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am sure that you will like her.”

Chapter 11 of Ella, a little schoolgirl of the sixties by Eva March Tappan holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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