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The Little Colonel at Boarding-School
The Little Colonel at Boarding-School

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Little Colonel at Boarding-School is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.
Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!
Give me your handkerchief!
Quick!
Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"
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The Little Colonel at Boarding-School

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Little Colonel at Boarding-School is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.
/ðə ˈʃæd.oʊ klʌb lɔɪdz rɪˈtɜːrn tuː ðə oʊld weɪz keɪm əˈbaʊt soʊ ˈnætʃərəli nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðæt noʊ wʌn siːmd tuː ˈnoʊtəs hɜːr ˈsʌdən dɪˈzɜːrʃən ʌv ˈaɪdə/
Line 2
Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!
Line 3
Give me your handkerchief!
/ɡɪv miː jɔːr ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
Line 4
Quick!
/kwɪk/
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Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

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.

desertion noun US /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading “THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.”

excitedly adverb US /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading “Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!”

Ida noun US /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading “THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.”

ink noun US /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading “Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"”

lloyd's noun US /lɔɪdz/

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading “THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.”

Magnolia noun US /mæɡˈnoʊljə/

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading “Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"”

recess verb US /rɪˈses/

put into a recess

From this reading “Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!”

Walton noun US /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading “Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.”

came running verb + adjective counted as “come running”

In this reading “Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

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 Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

Allison

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

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

Budine's

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

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

CLUBnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

Elise

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

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Give me your handkerchief!

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Give me your handkerchief!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

it's

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

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

LLOYD'SnounUS /lɔɪdz/

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

MagnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Give me your handkerchief!

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

QuickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Quick!

recessverbUS /rɪˈses/

put into a recess

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

upsetverbUS /əpˈset/

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Somebody has upset a bottle of ink on Magnolia Budine's hair, and it's running all over everything!"

WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading Just after the morning recess began, little Elise Walton came running up to Allison, crying excitedly, "Oh, sister!

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading THE SHADOW CLUB LLOYD'S return to the old ways came about so naturally next morning, that no one seemed to notice her sudden desertion of Ida.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Give me your handkerchief!

Chapter 4 of The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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 4 holds 220 sentences of The Little Colonel at Boarding-School, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The Little Colonel at Boarding-School by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 220 sentences, grouped into 44 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #38939, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 293 minutes of reading across 705 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Little Colonel at Boarding-School

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Little Colonel at Boarding-School, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
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Colonel
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Series
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Trade
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