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Little Miss Weezy
Little Miss Weezy

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Little Miss Weezy is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.
Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.
"There's Kirke looking out of the window.
Oh, oh! and there's Molly.
Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.
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Little Miss Weezy

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Little Miss Weezy is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.
Line 2
Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.
Line 3
"There's Kirke looking out of the window.
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Oh, oh! and there's Molly.
Line 5
Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

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.

complacently adverb US /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading “Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.”

driver noun US /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading “Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.”

drove noun US /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading “Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.”

hack noun US /hæk/

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading “Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.”

Molly noun US /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “Oh, oh! and there's Molly.”

parsonage noun US /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.”

staid adjective US /steɪd/

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading “A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.”

station noun US /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.”

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.

went back verb + particle counted as “go back”

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.”

went home verb + noun counted as “go home”

return home

In this reading “Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.”

at the parsonage preposition + article + noun counted as “at … parsonage”

In this reading “A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.”

at the gate preposition + article + noun counted as “at … gate”

In this reading “Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.”

little sister adjective + noun

a younger sister

In this reading “Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.”

at the station preposition + article + noun counted as “at … station”

In this reading “Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.”

All words in this reading · 58

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 A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

dog-cart

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

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

Gallatin

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

GuessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

hacknounUS /hæk/

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

Kirke

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

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

Kisty

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

Kisty's

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

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Oh, oh! and there's Molly.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

Ned

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

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading Oh, oh! and there's Molly.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

PRESENTverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

Rowe

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Kisty's brother Ned met her at the station, and drove her away in the dog-cart; and Weezy went home with her father in a hack.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

There's

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

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

they'll

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

From this reading Guess they'll be glad to see their dear little sister," cried Weezy complacently, as the driver stopped at the gate.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

Weezy

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

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "There's Kirke looking out of the window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Mr. Rowe staid at the parsonage one day, and then went back to Gallatin, taking with him Weezy and Kisty.

Chapter 12 of Little Miss Weezy by Penn Shirley holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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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Chapter 12 holds 69 sentences of Little Miss Weezy, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Little Miss Weezy by Penn Shirley exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 69 sentences, grouped into 14 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Little Miss Weezy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Miss Weezy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Weezy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Miss Weezy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
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Louise
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Second
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