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Our Little Siamese Cousin
Our Little Siamese Cousin

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Our Little Siamese Cousin is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LITTLE CHIE LO "CHIE LO!
Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.
She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.
"Chie Lo!
Chie Lo!" screamed the parrot, when she appeared.
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Our Little Siamese Cousin

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Our Little Siamese Cousin is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LITTLE CHIE LO "CHIE LO!
Line 2
Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.
Line 3
She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.
Line 4
"Chie Lo!
Line 5
Chie Lo!" screamed the parrot, when she appeared.

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.

Chin noun US /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading “Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.”

dangling noun US /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

dolls noun US /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

parrot noun US /ˈperət/

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

passes noun US /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading “Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.”

pet noun US /pet/

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

platform noun US /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

screamed verb US /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Chie Lo!" screamed the parrot, when she appeared.”

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.

on the platform preposition + article + noun counted as “on … platform”

In this reading “She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.”

come out verb + adjective

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.”

All words in this reading · 49

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Chie Lo!" screamed the parrot, when she appeared.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

CHIE

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

From this reading LITTLE CHIE LO "CHIE LO!

ChinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading LITTLE CHIE LO "CHIE LO!

LO

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

From this reading LITTLE CHIE LO "CHIE LO!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

parrotnounUS /ˈperət/

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

petnounUS /pet/

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

screamedverbUS /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Chie Lo!" screamed the parrot, when she appeared.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

sitting-room

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was playing with her dolls in the sitting-room, but when she heard Chin calling she put them down and came out on the platform where her brother sat dangling his feet in the water and holding his pet parrot.

won't

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

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Chie Lo! come out quickly, or you won't see it before it passes," called Chin to his sister.

Chapter 3 of Our Little Siamese Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 3 holds 111 sentences of Our Little Siamese Cousin, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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