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.
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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.
Teacher remonstrated. "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner. Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner. He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart. It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.
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 21/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 101–105
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a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.”
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.”
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.”
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading “He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.”
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.”
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
From this reading “"Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.”
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading “It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Teacher remonstrated.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teacher remonstrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading It's a stylish candy cart mit a bell und a horn.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Teacher remonstrated.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadie she goes und tells him she kisses him a kiss so he makes me a shiner.
during the time that
From this reading He's lovin' mit her und she's got kind feelin's by him, the while his papa's got a candy cart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Teacher, yiss ma'an; he makes me this here shiner.
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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