Chapter III of Princess Sukey, “Happy Times,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III of Princess Sukey, “Happy Times,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess. “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.” That was one of the first sentences he uttered. “Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly. “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
Chapter III of Princess Sukey, “Happy Times,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading ““Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.””
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ““Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly.”
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading ““Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading ““Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.””
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “That was one of the first sentences he uttered.”
in a soothing manner
From this reading ““Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly.”
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading ““Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.””
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading ““Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.””
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was one of the first sentences he uttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was one of the first sentences he uttered.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one of the first sentences he uttered.
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading That was one of the first sentences he uttered.
in a soothing manner
From this reading “Hush, hush!” said the Judge, soothingly.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
communicated in words
From this reading That was one of the first sentences he uttered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! that was the beginning of happy times for the princess.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “Grandfather!” said Titus, weakly, “I have been acting a lie, but don’t punish the bird.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hush, my boy, your pigeon is in my study.
Chapter 3 of Princess Sukey by Marshall Saunders holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 3 holds 125 sentences of Princess Sukey, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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