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Teddy and Carrots
Teddy and Carrots

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Teddy and Carrots is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Otis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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See http://www.
Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.
C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"
Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.
"What's the matter?"
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Teddy and Carrots

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Teddy and Carrots is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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See http://www.
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Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.
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C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"
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Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.
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"What's the matter?"

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Barker noun US /ˈbɑːrkər/

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.”

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curbstone noun US /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/

a paving stone forming part of a curb

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

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discussing verb US /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

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http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.”

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Lodging noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

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proposition noun US /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

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Skip verb US /skɪp/

bypass

From this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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business proposition noun + noun

In this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

337 times in 426,212 chapters
Lodging House noun + noun

a house where rooms are rented

In this reading “Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.”

407 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

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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 Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/

a paving stone forming part of a curb

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Electrotyped

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

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

Pending verification
faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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Geo

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

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

Pending verification
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'll

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

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

Pending verification
Jellison

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Pending verification
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter?"

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Newsboys

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Pending verification
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.

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shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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Sid

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Pending verification
Simonds

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

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

Pending verification
SkipverbUS /skɪp/

bypass

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Colonial Press: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, Mass., U. S. A. Electrotyped by Geo.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
What's

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

From this reading "What's the matter?"

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Skip Jellison shouted to a party of his friends who were seated on a curbstone, not far from the Newsboys' Lodging House, gravely discussing a business proposition which had been made by Sid Barker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading C. Scott & Sons "Say, boys, come 'round over here by the fountain, an' I'll show you something!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Colonial
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