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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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"So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.
For what you not put her back by baby class?
She is not shmardt."
"Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.
"I couldn't think of putting her back.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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 16/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 76–80

Line 1
"So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.
Line 2
For what you not put her back by baby class?
/fɔːr wʌt juː nɑːt pʊt hɜːr bæk baɪ ˈbeɪbi klæs/
Line 3
She is not shmardt."
Line 4
"Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.
/oʊ bʌt ʃiː ɪz ʃiː ɪz ə braɪt ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ kraɪd ˈtiːtʃər/
Line 5
"I couldn't think of putting her back.

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.

baby noun US /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “For what you not put her back by baby class?”

bright adjective US /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “"Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.”

class noun US /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “For what you not put her back by baby class?”

makes noun US /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “"So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.”

nothings noun US /ˈnʌθɪŋz/

inconsequential conversation

From this reading “"So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.”

putting noun US /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading “"I couldn't think of putting her back.”

Teacher noun US /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “"Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.”

troubles noun US /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “"So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.”

All words in this reading · 41

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

couldn't

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

From this reading "I couldn't think of putting her back.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

Eva

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

Gonorowsky

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/

inconsequential conversation

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I couldn't think of putting her back.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "I couldn't think of putting her back.

Sadie

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

shmardt

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

From this reading She is not shmardt."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

So-o-oh

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

soch

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

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Oh, but she is; she is a bright little thing," cried Teacher.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I couldn't think of putting her back.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what you not put her back by baby class?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So-o-oh, Eva Gonorowsky makes you troubles; she is a bad girl--I tell Sadie--Sadie is a good girl--I tell her she should make nothings with Eva soch a bad girl.

Chapter 1 of Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life by Myra Kelly holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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