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Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by Herself
Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by Herself

Chapter II

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ELLEN GREEN.
Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.
After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"
"Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."
So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.
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Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by Herself

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by Herself is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ELLEN GREEN.
Line 2
Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.
/ˈɜːrli nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ maɪ ˈmʌðər woʊk miː ʌp ənd ˈkærid miː tuː ðə fiːld/
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After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"
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"Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."
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So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

Learner Dictionary

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dat noun US /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading “After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"”

dis noun US /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"”

dolly noun US /ˈdɑːli/

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading “After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"”

Early adjective US /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.”

field noun US /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.”

green noun US /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “ELLEN GREEN.”

started verb US /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading “So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.”

woke verb US /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.”

five years noun + noun

In this reading “So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.”

about five preposition + noun

In this reading “So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

Arthurst

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From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

disnounUS /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

don't

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From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

ELLEN

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From this reading ELLEN GREEN.

Emma

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From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading ELLEN GREEN.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

how

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

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

Robertin

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

Roby

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

tinkverb

make or emit a high sound

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Early next morning my mother woke me up and carried me to the field.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading So off they started to give me to Emma, who was about five years old.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Robertin, "for don't you know how kind she was to us."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After a while she spoke to her brother Robertin, and said,--"Roby, don't you tink dat I had better go and give dis little dolly to Emma Arthurst?"

Chapter 2 of Memoirs of a Country Doll. Written by Herself by Mary Curtis holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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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