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Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life
Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.
They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.
Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'
Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.
Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.
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Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 10/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 46–50

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Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.
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They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.
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Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'
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Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.
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Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

Learner Dictionary

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

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aggressive adjective US /əˈɡresɪv/

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading “Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.”

aprons noun US /ˈeɪprənz/

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading “Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.”

Hostilities noun US /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading “Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.”

opposing adjective US /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

characterized by active hostility

From this reading “Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.”

scholastic adjective US /skəˈlæstɪk/

of or relating to schools

From this reading “Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.”

schoolroom noun US /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.”

temporarily adverb US /ˌtempərˈerəli/

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading “Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.”

wagged verb US /wæɡd/

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading “Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

couldn't

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

dast

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

Don't

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

Eva

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

Eva's

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

Gonorowskys

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

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

HostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

mammas

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

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/

characterized by active hostility

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

Sadie

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

Sadie's

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

SarahnounUS /ˈserə/

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/

of or relating to schools

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

Schrodsky

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

theirselves

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

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

They're

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

From this reading They're mad on theirselves 'cause their mammas has a mad.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

und

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

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

waggedverbUS /wæɡd/

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Hostilities were temporarily suspended some days later owing to the illness of Sadie, by far the more aggressive of the opposing parties.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eva and Sadie, with much fluttering of aprons and waving of curls, sought opposite corners of the schoolroom, while up started Sarah Schrodsky with: "Teacher, they couldn't to make no kissing.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Und Eva's mamma says--" When Teacher had managed to silence Sarah she led the weeping Gonorowskys back to their places and the scholastic world wagged on in outward tranquillity.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sadie's mamma says like this on Eva's mamma, 'Don't you dast to talk to me--you lives by the fifth floor und your man is a robber.'

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Vocabulary met early in Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Teacher
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Something
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Frontispiece
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Isidore
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.