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The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware
The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
_Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.
Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.
To M.G.J.
Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.
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The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.
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_Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.
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Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.
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To M.G.J.
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Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.
/ˈprefəs dɪr bɔɪz ənd ɡɜːrlz huː ɑːr oʊld frendz ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈkɜːrnəl wen aɪ ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə eɪtθ ˈvɑːljuːm ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈkɜːrnəl ˈstɔːriz ðə meɪd ʌv ˈɑːnər aɪ θɔːt aɪ hæd riːtʃt ðə end ʌv ðə ˈsɪriz bʌt sʌtʃ ə flʌd ʌv ˈletərz keɪm ˈpɔːrɪŋ ɪn dɪˈmændɪŋ tuː noʊ wʌt ˈhæpənd nekst ðæt aɪ kʊd nɑːt ˌɪɡˈnɔːr sʌtʃ ə pliː ənd ɪn ˈkɑːnsəkwəns ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈkɜːrnəlz naɪt keɪm ˈraɪdɪŋ baɪ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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clinton noun US /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading “Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.”

Colonel's noun US /ˈkɜːrnəlz/

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.”

colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.”

Galilee noun US /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading “The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.”

ignore verb US /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading “Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.”

inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.”

Stationers noun US /ˈsteɪʃənərz/

plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading “_Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.”

Ware noun US /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.”

All words in this reading · 89

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

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1944

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

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

Asa

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ChumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

etc

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

floodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

FriendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading To M.G.J.

GalileenounUS /ˈɡæləliː/

an area of northern Israel; formerly the northern part of Palestine and the ancient kingdom of Israel; the scene of Jesus's ministry

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ImpressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

INCnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading To M.G.J.

JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

KnightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading To M.G.J.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

Mammy's

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

MASSnounUS /mæs/

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

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

Ole

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

PRINTEDverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

STATESnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

StationersnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənərz/

plural of “stationer” — a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies

From this reading _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To M.G.J.

TormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/

unbearable physical pain

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

Twenty-thirdadjective

coming next after the twenty-second in position

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

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 _Entered at Stationers' Hall, London_ Made in U.S.A.

UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Twenty-third Impression, July, 1944 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE COLONIAL PRESS INC., CLINTON, MASS.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

WarenounUS /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading The Little Colonel's Chum: Mary Ware Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Ole Mammy's Torment," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "Asa Holmes," etc.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Preface =Dear Boys and Girls Who Are Old Friends of the Little Colonel:= When I finished the eighth volume of the Little Colonel Stories, The Maid of Honour, I thought I had reached the end of the series, but such a flood of letters came pouring in demanding to know what happened next, that I could not ignore such a plea, and in consequence The Little Colonel's Knight came riding by.

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