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Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's
Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's

Chapter I

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_The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.
PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
New York: Nos.
8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.
Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.
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Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.
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PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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New York: Nos.
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8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.
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Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.

Learner Dictionary

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Astor noun US /ˈæstər/

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading “8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.”

Bible noun US /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.”

chestnut adjective US /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.”

Chicago noun US /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading “Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.”

philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.”

Pilgrim noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “_The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.”

Series noun US /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “_The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.”

union noun US /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.”

All words in this reading · 28

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10

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From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

1122

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

73

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From this reading Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.

8

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

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

AstornounUS /ˈæstər/

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

Lou's

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From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York: Nos.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

Nos

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

From this reading New York: Nos.

PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 8 and 10 Bible House, Astor Place.

Randolph

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

From this reading Chicago: 73 Randolph Street.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL

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

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Little Pilgrim Series._ Little Pilgrim At Aunt Lou’s.

UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, No. 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York: Nos.

Chapter 1 of Little Pilgrim at Aunt Lou's by Ella Rodman Church holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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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