Chapter 1 of Nine Little Goslings is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Nine Little Goslings is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NINE LITTLE GOSLINGS. Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School." With Illustrations. CURLY LOCKS. GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.
Chapter 1 of Nine Little Goslings is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “CURLY LOCKS.”
mature male goose
From this reading “GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.”
having or revealing stupidity
From this reading “GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With Illustrations.”
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading “CURLY LOCKS.”
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading “Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."”
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading CURLY LOCKS.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
mature male goose
From this reading GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.
having or revealing stupidity
From this reading GOOSEY, GOOSEY GANDER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NINE LITTLE GOSLINGS.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NINE LITTLE GOSLINGS.
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading CURLY LOCKS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading NINE LITTLE GOSLINGS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
an educational institution
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations.
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Author of "The New Year's Bargain," "Mischief's Thanksgiving," "What Katy Did," "What Katy Did at School."
Chapter 1 of Nine Little Goslings by Susan Coolidge holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
Chapter 1 holds 431 sentences of Nine Little Goslings, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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