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Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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"Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."
_Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."
PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.
" 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."
" 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!
" 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.
" 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.
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Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."
/sʌtʃ ˈʌɡli bent ˈnoʊzɪz aɪ ˈnevər sɔː bɪˈfɔːr ɪn ɔːl maɪ laɪf ˈiːðər/
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_Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."
Line 3
PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.
Line 4
" 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."
Line 5
" 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!
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" 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.
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" 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

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.

chatter verb US /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading “" 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."”

Continent noun US /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

fishing noun US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “_Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."”

noses noun US /ˈnoʊzɪz/

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading “"Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."”

permission noun US /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading “" 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.”

popped verb US /pɑːpt/

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading “" 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!”

publish verb US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading “" 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.”

publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “" 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.”

All words in this reading · 82

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.

119

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From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

128

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From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

38

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From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

52

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From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

81

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From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

can't

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

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

seriallyadverb

in a serial manner

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading "Such ugly, bent noses I never saw before in all my life, either."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading " 81 Big White Bear popped right up out of the ocean!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading " 119 She was going back to his own dear beach.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading PAGE 38 Little White Bear knew right away what he had done.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading " 128 Six of the Little White Fox Stories appeared serially in the _Continent_, to whose publishers my thanks are due for permission to publish them in book form.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Now," he said, when he had finished fishing, "we will have dinner."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading " 52 "I am going to make your teeth chatter so you can't call your master."

Chapter 1 of Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Noses
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Never
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