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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.
'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.
Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.
But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...
Sat vas my Aunt Senda."
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Strong Hearts

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Strong Hearts is here in full — 480 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/96 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.
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'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.
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Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.
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But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...
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Sat vas my Aunt Senda."

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.

aunt noun US /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.”

fool noun US /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.”

getting noun US /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.”

married adjective US /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading “"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.”

maybe adverb US /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading “Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.”

sen noun US /sen/

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading “Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.”

sink verb US /sɪŋk/

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading “"You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.”

straight adjective US /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading “But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...”

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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 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

can't

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From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

don't

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From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

ever'sing

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From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

iss

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

musser

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

Rudolph

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

san

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

sare

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

satnounUS /sæt/

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

scoundtrel

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

SennounUS /sen/

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

Senda

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

vasnoun

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Sat vas my Aunt Senda."

vay

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From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

vhat

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

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

vhen

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From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

vhile

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

vill

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

From this reading But if Rudolph don't be a scoundtrel and you don't be a fool he vill pretty soon straight' up himself and say, One man can't ever'sing have, and mine Senda she is enough!'...

viss

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

From this reading Sen he going to fall a little vay--maybe a good vay--in love viss her; and sen if Rudolph iss a scoundtrel, or if you iss a fool, sare be trouble.

voman

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

vonce

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

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You make me," she said, "you make me sink of se aunt of my musser, vhat she said to my musser vhen my musser iss getting married.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Senda,' she said, 'vonce in a vhile'--is sat right, 'vonce in a vhile?'--so?--'vonce in a vhile your Rudolph going to see a voman he better had married san you.

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