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Ladies-In-Waiting

Chapter III

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"The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.
"I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."
Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.
"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.
She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.
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Ladies-In-Waiting

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Ladies-In-Waiting is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.
Line 2
"I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."
/aɪ æm ʌv ðə seks kriˈeɪtəd əˈspeʃli tuː səˈplaɪ kəmˈpænjənʃɪp rɪˈtɜːrnd ðə hen ˈðerfɔːr aɪ wɪl əˈkʌmpəni juː rəˈɡɑːrdləs ʌv ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
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Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.
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"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.
Line 5
She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

coop noun US /kuːp/

a farm building for housing poultry

From this reading “"The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.”

encourage verb US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.”

hereabouts adverb US /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/

in this general vicinity

From this reading “"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.”

inconvenience noun US /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading “"I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."”

regardless adverb US /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading “"I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."”

rooster noun US /ˈruːstər/

adult male chicken

From this reading “"The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.”

sakes noun US /seɪks/

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.”

sprawl verb US /sprɔːl/

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading “"Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.”

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personal inconvenience adjective + noun

In this reading “"I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."”

good food adjective + noun

In this reading “She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

ain't

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

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

Amanda

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

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

coopnounUS /kuːp/

a farm building for housing poultry

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

cornnounUS /kɔːrn/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

courtin

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

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

draughtyadjective

not airtight

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

eloping

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

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

hennounUS /hen/

adult female chicken

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/

in this general vicinity

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

I'm

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

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/

adult male chicken

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

sakesnounUS /seɪks/

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

sexnounUS /seks/

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

She'll

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

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

sprawlverbUS /sprɔːl/

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She'll miss her clean house and good food, I guess, but I ain't sure.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Amanda saw the departure of the eloping couple and pursued them not.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "The coop is draughty and the corn scarce," confessed the rooster, doing his best to be noble.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

willin

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

From this reading "Land sakes!" she exclaimed, "if any male thing hereabouts has sprawl enough to go courtin' I'm willin' to encourage 'em.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am of the sex created especially to supply companionship," returned the hen, "therefore I will accompany you, regardless of personal inconvenience."

Chapter 3 of Ladies-In-Waiting by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 3 holds 434 sentences of Ladies-In-Waiting, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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