The Curlytops at Silver Lake

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UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

The constable was not like a regular policeman.

He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail.

“Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

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The Curlytops at Silver Lake Howard Roger Garis

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops at Silver Lake is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke. The constable was not like a regular policeman. He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club. He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail. “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

The Curlytops at Silver Lake

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops at Silver Lake is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

/ˈʌŋkəl ben ˈmɪsɪz ˈrænsəm ˈhɜːrid əˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈmedoʊ pæθ ɑːn hɜːr weɪ tuː ðə haʊs ʌv ˈkɑːnstəbəl dʒuːk/

Line 2

The constable was not like a regular policeman.

/ðə ˈkɑːnstəbəl wɑːz nɑːt laɪk ə ˈreɡjələr pəˈliːsmən/

Line 3

He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

/hiː dɪd nɑːt wer ə bluː ˈjuːnəfɔːrm wɪð bræs ˈbʌtənz ənd hiː dɪd nɑːt wɔːk ʌp ənd daʊn ðə striːt ˈswɪŋɪŋ ə klʌb/

Line 4

He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail.

Line 5

“Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

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buttons noun US /ˈbʌtənz/

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading “He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.”

constable noun US /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.”

jail noun US /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading “He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail.”

Juke noun US /dʒuːk/

a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading “UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.”

policeman noun US /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading “The constable was not like a regular policeman.”

Ransom noun US /ˈrænsəm/

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading “UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.”

Ted noun US /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading ““Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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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brass buttons noun + noun counted as “brass button”

In this reading “He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.”

working clothes adjective + noun

In this reading “He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail.”

go home verb + noun

return home

In this reading ““Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.””

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

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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 The constable was not like a regular policeman.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading He was just a farmer, and when he was called on to arrest anybody, as he was once in a while in Cresco, he just went out in his regular working clothes and took the person to the jail.

arrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

BENnounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

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 “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

Cresco

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

I'd

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

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

JukenounUS /dʒuːk/

a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The constable was not like a regular policeman.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The constable was not like a regular policeman.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading The constable was not like a regular policeman.

RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The constable was not like a regular policeman.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The constable was not like a regular policeman.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading UNCLE BEN Mrs. Ransom hurried along the meadow path on her way to the house of Constable Juke.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not wear a blue uniform with brass buttons, and he did not walk up and down the street swinging a club.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Say!” exclaimed Tom, as he watched Mrs. Ransom hurrying away, “I’d better go home, I guess, Ted, and so had you.”

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops at Silver Lake by Howard Roger Garis holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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