The Little Match Man

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Little Match Man is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

Fiam was knocking.

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The Little Match Man Luigi Barzini

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Little Match Man is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months. I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream. As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely. But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides. Fiam was knocking.

The Little Match Man

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Little Match Man is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

/hiː kənˈfaɪdz ɪn miː ɪn ðɪs weɪ aɪ keɪm tuː hæv ə nuː kəmˈpænjən ənd dɪr ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt wɪð huːm aɪ lɪvd ˈhæpəli fɔːr ˈmeni mʌnθs/

Line 2

I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

Line 3

As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

Line 4

But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

/bʌt ðə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ wɑːz nɪr miː ɑːn ðə flɔːr ənd bɪˈfɔːr lɔːŋ aɪ hɜːrd ˈræpəd ˈtæpɪŋ ɑːn ðə θɪn ˈwʊdən saɪdz/

Line 5

Fiam was knocking.

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awoke verb US /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading “As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.”

confidant noun US /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

confides verb US /kənˈfaɪdz/

third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

happily adverb US /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

knocking noun US /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading “Fiam was knocking.”

rapid adjective US /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading “But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.”

soothing adjective US /ˈsuːðɪŋ/

affording physical relief

tapping noun US /ˈtæpɪŋ/

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading “But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.”

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lived happily verb + particle counted as “live happily”

In this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

three days noun + noun

In this reading “I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.”

became accustomed verb + adjective counted as “become accustomed”

In this reading “I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.”

on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.”

many months adjective + noun counted as “many month”

In this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

little boy adjective + noun

In this reading “But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.”

CONFIDES IN verb + particle counted as “confide in”

In this reading “HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.”

first two adjective + noun

In this reading “I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.”

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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 HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

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 I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

CONFIDESverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/

third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

Fiam

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From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Fiam was knocking.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

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 But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

MEpronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/

affording physical relief

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

wasn't

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

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading As soon as I had put him to rest I went to sleep myself (the noise of the rain was so soothing), and when I awoke I was so sure that Fiam was a dream that I forgot him entirely.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HE CONFIDES IN ME In this way I came to have a new companion and dear confidant with whom I lived happily for many months.

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading But the little boy was near me on the floor and before long I heard rapid tapping on the thin wooden sides.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I soon became accustomed to him, but I must own to you that during the first two or three days, when I wasn’t looking at him, I still thought it all a dream.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Little Match Man, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Translated: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Match Man; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Italian: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Match Man; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Luigi: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Match Man; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Barzini: A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Little Match Man; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.

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Vocabulary met early in The Little Match Man