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Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frances Jenkins Olcott • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Little Wolff, alas!

knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

The midnight mass was ended.

The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

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Chapter XXI

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Little Wolff, alas! knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth. The midnight mass was ended. The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes. The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Little Wolff, alas!

Line 2

knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

Line 3

The midnight mass was ended.

Line 4

The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

Line 5

The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

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alas

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From this reading Little Wolff, alas!

all

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

and

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

anxious

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

any

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

as

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

aunt

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

awaiting

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

away

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

band

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

bed

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

been

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

but

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

by

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

Child

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

Christ

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

church

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

ended

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From this reading The midnight mass was ended.

enjoy

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

following

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

forget

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

good

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

had

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

he

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

hearth

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

him

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

his

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

homes

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

hurried

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

in

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

industrious

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

knew

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

Little

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From this reading Little Wolff, alas!

mass

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From this reading The midnight mass was ended.

meant

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

midnight

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From this reading The midnight mass was ended.

miserly

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

night

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

not

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

of

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

old

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

on

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

out

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

passed

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

pupils

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

schoolmaster

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

send

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

set

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

shoes

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

so

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

supper

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

that

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

the

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

their

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

them

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

to

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

treats

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

trusted

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

two

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From this reading The band of pupils, two by two, following the schoolmaster, passed out of the church.

was

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From this reading The midnight mass was ended.

well

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

without

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

Wolff

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From this reading Little Wolff, alas!

wooden

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

worshipers

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From this reading The worshipers hurried away, anxious to enjoy the treats awaiting them in their homes.

would

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

year

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From this reading knew well that his miserly old aunt would send him to bed without any supper; but as he had been good and industrious all the year, he trusted that the Christ Child would not forget him, so he meant that night to set his wooden shoes on the hearth.

Chapter 21 of Good Stories for Great Holidays Arranged for by Frances Jenkins Olcott holds 205 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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