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Mousey

Chapter XXIV

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HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.
The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.
"Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.
"So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mousey

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Mousey is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.
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The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.
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"Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.
/ɡlæd tuː siː juː maɪ dɪr hiː sed æz hiː kɪst hɜːr əˈfekʃənətli/
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"So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

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.

affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “"Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.”

alight verb US /əˈlaɪt/

to come to rest, settle

From this reading “The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.”

assisted adjective US /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading “The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.”

harding noun US /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading “HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.”

Harding's noun US /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/

possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading “HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.”

monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.”

smiles noun US /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.”

washes noun US /ˈwɑːʃɪz/

plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint

From this reading “HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

railway station noun + noun

terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods

In this reading “HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.”

little girl's adjective + noun counted as “little girl”

a youthful female person

In this reading “The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.”

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

In this reading “The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.”

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affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/

to come to rest, settle

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

eh

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

From this reading "So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

HANDSnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/

possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

MONDAYnounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

Mouseyadjective

infested with mice

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

MUCHadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

WASHESnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/

plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HARDING WASHES HIS HANDS OF JOHN MONDAY MUCH was Mr. Harding's surprise when, on going to the railway station to meet Mousey, he found her in company with her Uncle Dick.

wreathed

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

From this reading The little girl's face was wreathed with smiles as her cousin assisted her to alight from the carriage, and she looked really delighted at the sight of him.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Glad to see you, my dear," he said, as he kissed her affectionately.

you've

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

From this reading "So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So you've brought your uncle with you, eh?

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