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Our Little Persian Cousin

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Our Little Persian Cousin is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.
He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.
He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.
One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.
The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.
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Our Little Persian Cousin

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Our Little Persian Cousin is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.
Line 2
He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.
Line 3
He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.
/hiː naʊ lɪvd ɑːn ðə ɡraʊndz ʌv ðə ˈɡʌvərnərz ˈpæləs/
Line 4
One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.
/wʌn ˈentərd ðiːz ɡraʊndz θruː lɑːrdʒ ɡeɪts ʌv wʊd/
Line 5
The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.
/ðə ˈɡeɪtweɪ wɑːz feɪst wɪð braɪt red brɪk ərˈeɪndʒd ɪn ˈprɪti ˈpætərnz/

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.

brick noun US /brɪk/

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

faced adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

gateway noun US /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

governor's noun US /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading “He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.”

groom verb US /ɡruːm/

educate for a future role or function

From this reading “He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.”

grounds noun US /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.”

patterns noun US /ˈpætərnz/

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

stable adjective US /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading “He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

red brick noun + noun

In this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

bade good-bye noun + noun

In this reading “KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.”

bright red adjective + noun

In this reading “The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.”

went back verb + particle counted as “go back”

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.”

stable boys adjective + noun counted as “stable boy”

In this reading “He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.”

lived on verb + particle counted as “live on”

continue to live and avoid dying

In this reading “He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aghanoun

title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

bricknounUS /brɪk/

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

groomverbUS /ɡruːm/

educate for a future role or function

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

KARIM

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

Nasr'ullah

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

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading He now lived on the grounds of the governor's palace.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The gateway was faced with bright red brick arranged in pretty patterns.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was one of the stable boys for Nasr'ullah the groom.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading KARIM LEAVES HOME WHEN the agha went back to the city to become its governor Karim bade good-bye to his parents and went with him.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading One entered these grounds through large gates of wood.

Chapter 10 of Our Little Persian Cousin by E. Cutler (Ephraim Cutler) Shedd holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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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