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Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life
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.

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Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:
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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 37/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 181–185

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Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"
Line 2
Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."
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Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.
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Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.
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Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

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.

bandage noun US /ˈbændɪdʒ/

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading “Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"”

courteous adjective US /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading “Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."”

lurid adjective US /ˈlʊrəd/

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading “Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"”

pangs noun US /pæŋz/

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading “Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.”

persuasion noun US /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading “Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.”

practised adjective US /ˈpræktɪst/

skillful after much practice

From this reading “Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.”

query noun US /ˈkwiːri/

an instance of questioning

From this reading “Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"”

unchanged adjective US /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading “Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."”

All words in this reading · 62

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18

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

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/

a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

disprized

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

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

Eva

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

feelin

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

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

Good-afternoon

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

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

Good-bynoun

a farewell remark

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

I'm

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

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

pangsnounUS /pæŋz/

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/

skillful after much practice

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/

an instance of questioning

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

Sadie

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

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Sadie accepted defeat, faced the inevitable, and began:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

TrulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly the "pangs of disprized love" seemed hers.

unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/

having passed out of existence

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Several kinds of persuasion were practised in Room 18 during the next five minutes.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eva vanished, only to return with the lurid bandage in her hand and the query:--"Can I make this wet?"

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Upon receiving permission so to do she retired with her courteous "Good-afternoon, Teacher," and her unchanged "Good-by, Sadie; I'm got yet that kind feelin'."

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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