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The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding
The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.
After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.
It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.
But they had needed no urging.
Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.
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After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.
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It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.
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But they had needed no urging.
/bʌt ðeɪ hæd ˈniːdəd noʊ ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
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Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.
/ɡeɪ wɑːz ˈriːpɪŋ ðə ˈæftərmæθ naʊ ʌv hɜːr fɜːrst ˈvɪzɪt tuː ðə ˈvæli/

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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.

aftermath noun US /ˈæftərmæθ/

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading “Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confidences noun US /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dutch adjective US /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faithfully adverb US /ˈfeɪθfəli/

in a faithful manner

From this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flown verb US /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reaping verb US /ˈriːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading “Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trooped verb US /truːpt/

past form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
urging noun US /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “But they had needed no urging.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

front door noun + noun

exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building

In this reading “After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.”

13,813 times in 225,867 chapters
in the moonlight preposition + article + noun counted as “in … moonlight”

In this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

7,858 times in 225,867 chapters
watched beside verb + particle counted as “watch beside”

In this reading “BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.”

432 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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

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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 BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aftermathnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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BED-TIME

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From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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down-stairs

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From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/

in a faithful manner

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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flownverbUS /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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GayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

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glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GrandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
how

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From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kitty's

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From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MacIntyre

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From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

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mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading But they had needed no urging.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But they had needed no urging.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

Velmora curated lexicon
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stragglingadjective

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But they had needed no urging.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
troopedverbUS /truːpt/

past form of “troop” — march in a procession

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading But they had needed no urging.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Gay was reaping the aftermath now, of her first visit to the Valley.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading BED-TIME CONFIDENCES THAT night a series of interesting shadows trooped across the little Dutch mirror, in the moonlight, but nobody watched beside it to see how faithfully it reflected the procession of guests, straggling up the path below.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading After the first pleased glance Gay had flown down-stairs to throw open the front door and bid them welcome.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was almost more than she had dared to hope that the old Colonel would come, and "Papa Jack" and Kitty's Grandmother MacIntyre.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

What does chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding contain?

Chapter 2 holds 226 sentences of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

How do I study chapter 2 of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding?

Work through the 46 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 46 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding

Common questions about reading The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding?

Yes. All 3456 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #39594 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #39594, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding take to read?

About 288 minutes of reading across 692 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding section by section

How to work through The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 15 chapters of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Trade
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Large
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cloth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Illustrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Colonel's Knight Comes Riding; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.