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Literature for Children

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Literature for Children is here in full — 835 sentences across 167 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Orton Lowe • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.
II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.
Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, nine days old.
III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"
"I've been to London to look at the Queen."
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Literature for Children

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Literature for Children is here in full — 835 sentences across 167 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/167 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.
/səˈlekʃənz fɔːr ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ fɜːrst jɪr ˈmʌðər ɡuːs sɔːŋz aɪ hɑːrk hɑːrk ðə dɑːɡz duː bɑːrk ðə ˈbeɡərz ɑːr ˈkʌmɪŋ tuː taʊn sʌm ɪn tæɡz sʌm ɪn ræɡz ənd sʌm ɪn ˈvelvət ɡaʊnz/
Line 2
II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.
Line 3
Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, nine days old.
/sʌm laɪk ɪt hɑːt sʌm laɪk ɪt koʊld sʌm laɪk ɪt ɪn ðə pɑːt naɪn deɪz oʊld/
Line 4
III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"
Line 5
"I've been to London to look at the Queen."

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beggars noun US /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gowns noun US /ɡaʊnz/

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

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memorizing verb US /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart

From this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

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Pease noun US /piːz/

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading “II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.”

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porridge noun US /ˈpɔːrədʒ/

soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick

From this reading “II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.”

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pussy noun US /ˈpʊsi/

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading “III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"”

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selections noun US /səˈlekʃənz/

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

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tags noun US /tæɡz/

plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

From this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

Pussy cat noun + noun

In this reading “III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"”

357 times in 225,867 chapters
velvet gowns noun + noun counted as “velvet gown”

In this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

322 times in 225,867 chapters
nine days noun + noun

In this reading “II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.”

1,148 times in 225,867 chapters
look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “"I've been to London to look at the Queen."”

296,767 times in 225,867 chapters
FIRST YEAR adjective + noun

In this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

3,234 times in 225,867 chapters
in rags preposition + noun counted as “in rag”

In this reading “SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.”

2,217 times in 225,867 chapters

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I've been to London to look at the Queen."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
barknounUS /bɑːrk/

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

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beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

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dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

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GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

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I've

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

From this reading "I've been to London to look at the Queen."

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, nine days old.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Some like it hot, Some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "I've been to London to look at the Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I've been to London to look at the Queen."

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MEMORIZINGverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/

-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PeasenounUS /piːz/

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/

soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
potnounUS /pɑːt/

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading II Pease porridge hot, Pease porridge cold, Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading "I've been to London to look at the Queen."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SELECTIONSnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SONGSnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tagsnounUS /tæɡz/

plural of “tag” — a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YEARnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading SELECTIONS FOR MEMORIZING FIRST YEAR MOTHER GOOSE SONGS I Hark, hark, The dogs do bark, The beggars are coming to town; Some in tags, Some in rags, And some in velvet gowns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading III "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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