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Laddie: A True Blue Story
Laddie: A True Blue Story

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Laddie: A True Blue Story is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."
Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.
Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.
As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.
No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.
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Laddie: A True Blue Story

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Laddie: A True Blue Story is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."
Line 2
Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.
Line 3
Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.
Line 4
As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.
Line 5
No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

Learner Dictionary

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Princess noun US /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."”

All words in this reading · 81

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a

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

about

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

always

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

and

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

As

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

at

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

away

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

baking

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

batch

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

believe

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

better

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

big

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

but

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

Candace

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

chicken

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

come

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

cook

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

couldn't

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

Crusader

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

cut

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

did

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

door

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

doughnuts

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

even

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

family

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

fight

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

first

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

for

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

fresh

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

from

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

generous

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

gizzards

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

he

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

hint

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

his

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

From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

I

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

I'll

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

in

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

into

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

keep

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

kitchen

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

lad

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

Laddie

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

liked

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

liver

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

me

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

mother's

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

my

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

never

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

No

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

not

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

Now

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

O

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

odour

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

of

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

one

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

Pie

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

piece

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

pies

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

plowing

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

poor

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

reached

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

really

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

rhubarb

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

season

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

she

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

so

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

splendid

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

tarts

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

tempting

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

than

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From this reading No one in the family liked rhubarb pie better than he did.

the

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

thought

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

to

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

very

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

victory

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From this reading As I reached for the generous big piece I thought of Laddie poor Laddie, plowing away at his Crusader fight, and not a hint of victory.

was

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From this reading Candace was baking the very first batch of rhubarb pies for the season and the odour was so tempting I couldn't keep away from the kitchen door.

whistle

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

would

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From this reading Now Candace was a splendid cook about chicken gizzards--the liver was always mother's--doughnuts and tarts, but I never really did believe she would cut into a fresh rhubarb pie, even for me.

you

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From this reading Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad."

Chapter 15 of Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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 15 of Laddie: A True Blue Story contain?

Chapter 15 holds 383 sentences of Laddie: A True Blue Story, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of Laddie: A True Blue Story by Gene Stratton-Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 15 can be played aloud in United States English.

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