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The Mouse's Wedding

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mouse's Wedding is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
Their location has not been individually marked.
The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mouse's Wedding

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mouse's Wedding is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
/ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl bʊk hæd ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz ɑːn ˈɔːlmoʊst ɔːl ˈpeɪdʒəz/
Line 2
Their location has not been individually marked.
/ðer loʊˈkeɪʃən hæz nɑːt bɪn ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli mɑːrkt/
Line 3
The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Line 4
Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Line 5
A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Griffith noun US /ˈɡrɪfəθ/

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading “Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.”

illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “[The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.”

inconsistent adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading “The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.”

individually adverb US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading “Their location has not been individually marked.”

location noun US /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading “Their location has not been individually marked.”

mouse noun US /maʊs/

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading “The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.”

pages noun US /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “[The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.”

Sydney noun US /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading “Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.”

All words in this reading · 46

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

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

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

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 [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

cuttle-fish

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

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

Daikoku

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

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

Farran

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

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

hyphenization

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

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

Kanemochi

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

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

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 Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

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 A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

mousenounUS /maʊs/

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

MOUSE'S

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

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

WealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.

Chapter 1 of The Mouse's Wedding by Unknown holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 58 sentences of The Mouse's Wedding, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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Almost
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Pages
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