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Hans Brinker
Hans Brinker

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Hans Brinker is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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No, Gretel,” he answered at last, I can wait.
Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.
You shall have these.”
Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.
I’d be real bad to take it.”
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Hans Brinker

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Hans Brinker is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.
Line 2
Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.
Line 3
You shall have these.”
Line 4
Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.
Line 5
I’d be real bad to take it.”

All words in this reading · 45

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

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a

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

From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

another

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

answered

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

at

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

bad

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From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

be

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From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

but

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

buy

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

can

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

enough

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

eyes

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

faintly

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

fine

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

gave

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

Gretel

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

Gretel's

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

Hans

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

have

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

From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

he

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

I

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From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

I'd

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

From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

in

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

insisted

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

From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

instant

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

it

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

From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

lady

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

last

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

From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

may

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

money

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

No

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

From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

pair

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

rather

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

real

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

From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

saved

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From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

shall

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From this reading You shall have these.”

she

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

From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

Someday

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

From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

sparkled

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

From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

take

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

From this reading I’d be real bad to take it.”

The

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

From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

these

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

From this reading You shall have these.”

to

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

From this reading Someday I may have money enough saved to buy a fine pair.

wait

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

From this reading “No, Gretel,” he answered at last, “I can wait.

You

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

From this reading You shall have these.”

young

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From this reading Gretel’s eyes sparkled, but in another instant she insisted, rather faintly, “The young lady gave the money to YOU, Hans.

Chapter 3 of Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

What does chapter 3 of Hans Brinker contain?

Chapter 3 holds 200 sentences of Hans Brinker, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 200 sentences, grouped into 40 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Hans Brinker?

Work through the 40 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 40 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Hans Brinker

Common questions about reading Hans Brinker by Mary Mapes Dodge on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Hans Brinker?

Yes. All 5737 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #764 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Hans Brinker is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #764, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Hans Brinker take to read?

About 478 minutes of reading across 1148 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Hans Brinker section by section

How to work through Hans Brinker section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 28 chapters of Hans Brinker to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Hans Brinker

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hans Brinker, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hans Brinker; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Combine
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hans Brinker; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Instructive
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hans Brinker; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Features
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hans Brinker; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.