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The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Princess and the Goblin is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 3 of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 of The Princess and the Goblin contain?

Chapter 3 holds 180 sentences of The Princess and the Goblin, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 3 of The Princess and the Goblin?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 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 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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 Princess and the Goblin

Common questions about reading The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Princess and the Goblin?

Yes. All 3267 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #708 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Princess and the Goblin is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #708, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Princess and the Goblin take to read?

About 272 minutes of reading across 654 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Princess and the Goblin

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Princess and the Goblin, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Princess
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Princess and the Goblin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Princess and the Goblin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Princess and the Goblin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Whose
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Princess and the Goblin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/36 · 5 lines
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The Princess and--We Shall See Who
When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.
She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.
But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.
Could it be the rain?
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The Princess and the Goblin

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Princess and the Goblin is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Princess and--We Shall See Who
Line 2
When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.
Line 3
She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.
Line 4
But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.
Line 5
Could it be the rain?

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.

Princess noun US /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “The Princess and--We Shall See Who”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.”

All words in this reading · 51

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

an

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

and

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

as

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

be

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From this reading Could it be the rain?

began

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

But

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

came

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

Could

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From this reading Could it be the rain?

curious

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

do

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

doors

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

each

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

for

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

found

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

head

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

hear

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

her

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

herself

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

humming

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From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

idea

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

in

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

it

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From this reading Could it be the rain?

little

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

moment

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

From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

next

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

of

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

one

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

opposite

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

other

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

place

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

rain

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From this reading Could it be the rain?

See

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

Shall

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

she

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

sound

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

From this reading But as she stood, she began to hear a curious humming sound.

square

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

stair

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

The

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

three

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

to

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

top

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

two

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

From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

We

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

what

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From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.

When

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

Who

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From this reading The Princess and--We Shall See Who

with

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From this reading When she came to the top, she found herself in a little square place, with three doors, two opposite each other, and one opposite the top of the stair.

without

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

From this reading She stood for a moment, without an idea in her little head what to do next.