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The mysterious tramp
The mysterious tramp

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The mysterious tramp is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Vera C. (Vera Charlesworth) Barclay • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.
Three groans for Miss Prince!”
The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.
She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.
“She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.
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The mysterious tramp

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The mysterious tramp is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.
/ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv mɪs prɪns ˈlɪsən ˈwɪspərd ˈdeɪvɪd aɪ hiːr ðə wiːlz ʌv ðə ˈkærɪdʒ æt ðə frʌnt dɔːr/
Line 2
Three groans for Miss Prince!”
/θriː ɡroʊnz fɔːr mɪs prɪns/
Line 3
The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.
/ðə frʌnt dɔːr wɑːz ˈoʊpənd ənd mɪs prɪns keɪm ˈɪntuː ðə hɔːl/
Line 4
She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.
/ʃiː wɑːz dʒʌst ə ˈlɪtəl ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd nɑːt tuː siː ðə θriː bɔɪz ˈweɪtɪŋ tuː ˈwelkəm hɜːr æz ʃiː hæd ɪkˈspektəd/
Line 5
“She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

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.

David noun US /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading “THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointed adjective US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointment noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading ““She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groans noun US /ɡroʊnz/

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading “Three groans for Miss Prince!””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nipper noun US /ˈnɪpər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading ““She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sisters noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ““She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ugly adjective US /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading ““She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wheels noun US /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading “THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.”

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 “THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.”

13,813 times in 426,211 chapters
into the hall preposition + article + noun counted as “into … hall”

In this reading “The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.”

8,494 times in 426,211 chapters
came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.”

66,662 times in 426,211 chapters
three boys noun + noun counted as “three boy”

In this reading “She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.”

2,294 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 49

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 She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

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 THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three groans for Miss Prince!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Three groans for Miss Prince!”

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

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NippernounUS /ˈnɪpər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
She's

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From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

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SistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThreenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Three groans for Miss Prince!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
UglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “She’s _not_ like the Ugly Sisters!” said Nipper in a voice full of disappointment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The front door was opened, and Miss Prince came into the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading She was just a little disappointed not to see the three boys waiting to welcome her, as she had expected.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading THE COMING OF MISS PRINCE “Listen!” whispered David, “I hear the wheels of the carriage at the front door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 4 of The mysterious tramp by Vera C. (Vera Charlesworth) Barclay holds 56 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.

What does chapter 4 of The mysterious tramp contain?

Chapter 4 holds 56 sentences of The mysterious tramp, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The mysterious tramp by Vera C. (Vera Charlesworth) Barclay exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 56 sentences, grouped into 12 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.

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