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Seven Little Australians

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Seven Little Australians is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.
"Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"
Mr. Gillet asked.
Judy shook back her dark tangle:
"Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."
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Seven Little Australians

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Seven Little Australians is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.
Line 2
"Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"
Line 3
Mr. Gillet asked.
Line 4
Judy shook back her dark tangle:
Line 5
"Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

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.

banana noun US /bəˈnænə/

any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading “"Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."”

blowing noun US /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading “Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.”

candidate noun US /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading “"Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"”

curls noun US /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading “Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.”

eaten verb US /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading “"Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."”

frock noun US /frɑːk/

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading “Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.”

oranges noun US /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading “"Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."”

tangle noun US /ˈtæŋɡəl/

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading “Judy shook back her dark tangle:”

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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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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

afther

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mr. Gillet asked.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Judy shook back her dark tangle:

banananounUS /bəˈnænə/

any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Judy shook back her dark tangle:

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

dyin

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

frocknounUS /frɑːk/

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

Gillet

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

From this reading Mr. Gillet asked.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

it's

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

Judy

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

misself

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gillet asked.

orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Judy shook back her dark tangle:

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

SorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

sunstrokenoun

sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading Judy shook back her dark tangle:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Little Judy Across the grass came a little flying figure, Judy in a short pink frock with her wild curls blowing about her face.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

you've

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

From this reading "Sorrow a know I knows," she said--"it's a banana the General is afther dyin' for, and sure it's a dead body I shall live to see misself if you've eaten all the oranges."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you a candidate for sunstroke--where IS your hat, Miss Judy?"

Chapter 19 of Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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 19 holds 84 sentences of Seven Little Australians, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

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