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Miss Mouse and Her Boys
Miss Mouse and Her Boys

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Miss Mouse and Her Boys is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 9 of Miss Mouse and Her Boys by Mrs. Molesworth holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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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MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.
So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.
In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.
By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.
'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.
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Miss Mouse and Her Boys

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Miss Mouse and Her Boys is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.
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So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.
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In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.
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By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.
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'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.”

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.”

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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 MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

acting

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

all

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

allow

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Archie

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From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

arranged

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Aunt

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

back

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

begged

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

boys

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

call

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

came

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Caryll

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

children

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

correct

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

day

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

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

dinner

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

drive

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From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

early

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

elder

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

feeling

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

four

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

go

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

half-holiday

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Hervey

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

HOME

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

hostess

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

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

hours

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

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

How

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From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

important

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

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

just

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

lessons

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

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

little

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

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

looking

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

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

lovely

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Mattie

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

MISS

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

moment

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From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

Monday's

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

morning

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

MOUSE

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

next

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

o'clock

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

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

planned

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

preparation

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

prospect

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

Rosamond

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Rosamond's

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

said

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From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

Saturday

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

scarcely

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

sense

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

sister

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

soon

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

spend

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

supposed

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

then

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

three

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

time

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

together

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

twelve

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

two

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

vicarage

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From this reading In one sense it was scarcely correct to call Saturday a half-holiday, as the boys did not go to the vicarage at all that day, though they were supposed to spend two hours at home in preparation of Monday's lessons.

walk

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From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

way

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From this reading By twelve o'clock they were all under way, Rosamond feeling not a little important at the prospect of acting hostess to the Hervey boys.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'How shall we go?' said Archie, as they stood on the drive for a moment or two looking about them.

weather

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

week

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From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading So it was arranged that, as soon as morning lessons were over, the four children should walk back together in time for early dinner at Rosamond's home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MISS MOUSE 'AT HOME' The next half-holiday came on a Saturday--the Saturday of that same week--and as the weather was lovely just then, Aunt Mattie begged her sister to allow the three elder boys to spend it at Caryll, as she had planned with Rosamond.