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The Little Colonel's Hero

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.
"Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.
It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"
"He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.
"The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.
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The Little Colonel's Hero

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Little Colonel's Hero is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.
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"Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.
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It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"
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"He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.
/hiː ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ wɪð ʌs pɑːrt ʌv ðə weɪ ˈænsərd ˈmɪsɪz ˈʃɜːrmən/
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"The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

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counting noun US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading “THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.”

gift noun US /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading “THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.”

good-bye noun US /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading “It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"”

Hero noun US /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “"Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.”

Lloyd noun US /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading “THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.”

niece noun US /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “"The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.”

northward adverb US /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

in a northern direction

From this reading “THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.”

Sherman noun US /ˈʃɜːrmən/

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading “"He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

can't

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From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/

a farewell remark

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

HeronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

moah

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

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

mothah

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

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

moveverbUS /muːv/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

nevah

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

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

new-found

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

niecenounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

in a northern direction

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems to me that I _can't_ say good-bye and go away, and nevah see him again as long as I live!"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "Only two moah days, mothah," she sighed "Only two moah times to go walking with Hero.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "He is going with us part of the way," answered Mrs. Sherman.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

WONDER-BALL'S

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From this reading THE WONDER-BALL'S BEST GIFT As the time drew near for them to move northward, Lloyd began counting the hours still left to her to spend with her new-found friends.

Zuerich

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

From this reading "The Major told us last night that he had decided to visit his niece who lives at Zuerich.

Chapter 6 of The Little Colonel's Hero by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 303 sentences, grouped into 61 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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