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Chapter II

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While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.
Did Baby Ralph like this?
You will hardly think so when you read his letter.
Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?
You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

My Treasure

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of My Treasure is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.
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Did Baby Ralph like this?
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You will hardly think so when you read his letter.
/juː wɪl ˈhɑːrdli θɪŋk soʊ wen juː red hɪz ˈletər/
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Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?
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You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

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.

bout noun US /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading “Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?”

kisses noun US /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

lightest adjective US /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

lone adjective US /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.”

mamma noun US /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

papa noun US /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

stole noun US /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

sweetest adjective US /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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big city adjective + noun

In this reading “While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.”

little baby adjective + noun

In this reading “You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.”

baby boy noun + noun

In this reading “You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.”

All words in this reading · 64

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.

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 You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Did Baby Ralph like this?

didn't

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Did Baby Ralph like this?

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

Ralph

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

From this reading Did Baby Ralph like this?

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

runned

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

thinked

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

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Did Baby Ralph like this?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Here it is: "MY OWN PAPA AND MAMMA,--Does you want to hear 'bout me?

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While he slept, papa and mamma came softly into the room--dropped the lightest and sweetest of kisses on the dear baby face, then stole quietly out and away to the big city.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will hardly think so when you read his letter.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You thinked I didn't know you runned way off and left your little baby boy all 'lone.

Chapter 2 of My Treasure by Thomas W. [Editor] Handford holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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Chapter 2 holds 437 sentences of My Treasure, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of My Treasure by Thomas W. [Editor] Handford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 437 sentences, grouped into 88 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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