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Santa Claus' Daughter
Santa Claus' Daughter

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Santa Claus' Daughter is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Everett Elliott • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!
I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.
(SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.
(GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!
_Santa._ Good!
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Santa Claus' Daughter

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Santa Claus' Daughter is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!
Line 2
I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.
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(SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.
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(GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!
Line 5
_Santa._ Good!
/ˈsæntə ɡʊd/

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claps noun US /klæps/

plural of “clap” — a sudden very loud noise

From this reading “(GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comical adjective US /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “(SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.”

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dudes noun US /djuːdz/

plural of “dude” — an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.”

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Gus noun US /ɡʌs/

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

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Santa noun US /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading “(SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.”

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stops noun US /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

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thinker noun US /ˈθɪŋkər/

an important intellectual

From this reading “I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.”

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walks noun US /wɔːks/

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

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overcome by verb + particle

In this reading “(SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.”

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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 I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

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attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clapsnounUS /klæps/

plural of “clap” — a sudden very loud noise

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

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dropsnounUS /drɑːps/

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

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dudesnounUS /djuːdz/

plural of “dude” — an informal form of address for a man

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading _Santa._ Good!

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GusnounUS /ɡʌs/

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

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Gussie

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From this reading _Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

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overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading _Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading (GUSSIE _stops suddenly and claps his hands_ _Gus._ I have it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!

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thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/

an important intellectual

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walksnounUS /wɔːks/

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading _Santa._ Yes, Gussie, think! think!

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know not if dudes have a thinker, but if you have thinks to think, prepare to think them now Gussie, prepare to think them now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (SANTA _drops in chair at table overcome by emotion, while_ GUSSIE _walks up and down the room in comical attitude of thinking_.) Your thinker seems to be working rather slowly, Gussie; time is very precious to me now.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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