Nelly's First Schooldays

Chapter VI

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GETTING LOST.

The next day, when Nelly went to school with her verse-paper in her hand, all ready for presentation, she found the children talking together in little groups, in tones of great surprise and delighted satisfaction.

Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

"Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

"And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

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Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Nelly's First Schooldays is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

GETTING LOST. The next day, when Nelly went to school with her verse-paper in her hand, all ready for presentation, she found the children talking together in little groups, in tones of great surprise and delighted satisfaction. Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news. "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!" "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

Nelly's First Schooldays

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Nelly's First Schooldays is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GETTING LOST.

/ˈɡetɪŋ lɔːst/

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Line 3

Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

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"Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

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"And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

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affectionate adjective US /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

consequence noun US /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

girl's noun US /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

groups noun US /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “The next day, when Nelly went to school with her verse-paper in her hand, all ready for presentation, she found the children talking together in little groups, in tones of great surprise and delighted satisfaction.”

loving adjective US /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

patience noun US /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

presentation noun US /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

Sidney noun US /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading “"Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"”

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next day adjective + noun

In this reading “The next day, when Nelly went to school with her verse-paper in her hand, all ready for presentation, she found the children talking together in little groups, in tones of great surprise and delighted satisfaction.”

good luck adjective + noun

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

In this reading “"And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

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

a youthful female person

In this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

little groups adjective + noun counted as “little group”

came forward verb + particle counted as “come forward”

make oneself visible; take action

In this reading “Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.”

great surprise adjective + noun

come home verb + noun

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “"Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"”

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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 Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

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 The next day, when Nelly went to school with her verse-paper in her hand, all ready for presentation, she found the children talking together in little groups, in tones of great surprise and delighted satisfaction.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

Elinor

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From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING LOST.

girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Harrow's

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From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading GETTING LOST.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

lucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

Melinda

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From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

Milly

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From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

Nelly

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newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Melinda, now grown kind and loving to Nelly, as a consequence of that little girl's own patience and affectionate effort, came forward at once to tell the news.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Only think!" she said; "Mrs. Harrow's son, Sidney, has come home, and oh, Miss Milly and Miss Elinor are _so_ glad!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

verse-paper

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "And so am I," cried Nelly; "if ever there was good luck, that is."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

Chapter 6 of Nelly's First Schooldays by Josephine Franklin holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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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