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The Curlytops on Star Island

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.
He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.
But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.
"Oh dear!
This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.
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The Curlytops on Star Island

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.
/ted ənd ðə ber ˈbeɪbi ˈwɪljəmz lʊkt ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ˈfraɪtənd ənd əˈʃeɪmd æz hɪz ˈmʌðər spoʊk tuː hɪm ɪn ðæt weɪ/
Line 2
He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.
/hiː lʌvd hɪz ˈɡrændfɑːðər ənd ʌv kɔːrs hiː wʊd nɑːt hæv dʌn ˈeniθɪŋ tuː meɪk hɪm fiːl bæd ɪf hiː hæd θɔːt/
Line 3
But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.
Line 4
"Oh dear!
/oʊ dɪr/
Line 5
This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.
/ðɪs ɪz tuː bæd went ɑːn ˈmɪsɪz ˈmɑːrtən/

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.

ashamed adjective US /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading “TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.”

grandfather noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.”

kinds noun US /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.”

larger adjective US /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading “But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.”

Martin noun US /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading “This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.”

mischief noun US /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading “But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.”

ted noun US /ted/

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

From this reading “TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.”

Williams noun US /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading “TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.”

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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 TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

BEARverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

Curlytops

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

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh dear!

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh dear!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

TEDnounUS /ted/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Trouble was a very little fellow, though his father often said he could get into as many kinds of mischief as could the larger Curlytops.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading This is too bad!" went on Mrs. Martin.

WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading TED AND THE BEAR Baby Williams looked a little bit frightened and ashamed as his mother spoke to him in that way.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He loved his grandfather, and of course he would not have done anything to make him feel bad if he had thought.

Chapter 5 of The Curlytops on Star Island by Howard Roger Garis holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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