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The Singing Mouse Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.
See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.
This is my room.
I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.
There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Singing Mouse Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.
Line 2
See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.
Line 3
This is my room.
/ðɪs ɪz maɪ ruːm/
Line 4
I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.
/aɪ laɪv hiːr ənd maɪ frendz kʌm hiːr səmˈtaɪmz sʌtʃ æz aɪ hæv left/
Line 5
There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.
/ðer ɪz ˈlɪtəl tuː ˈɔːfər ðem bʌt ðeɪ ɑːr ˈwelkəm tuː wʌt ðer ɪz/

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.

archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.”

available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.”

details noun US /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.”

Images noun US /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.”

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 “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.”

Purchase noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.”

All words in this reading · 52

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.

00

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

40

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

54

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

Children's

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

Etc

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

hougrich

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is my room.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This is my room.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

org

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

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 Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

PurchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This is my room.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

singingmouse

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I live here; and my friends come here sometimes, such as I have left.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is my room.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Children's Library.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There is little to offer them, but they are welcome to what there is.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/singingmouse00hougrich Author of The Purchase Price, 54-40 or Fight, Etc.

Chapter 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories by Emerson Hough holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories contain?

Chapter 1 holds 409 sentences of The Singing Mouse Stories, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories by Emerson Hough exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 1 of The Singing Mouse Stories?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Common questions about reading The Singing Mouse Stories by Emerson Hough on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Singing Mouse Stories?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #21004, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Singing Mouse Stories take to read?

About 101 minutes of reading across 244 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Singing Mouse Stories

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Pages
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