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The Story My Doggie Told to Me
The Story My Doggie Told to Me

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.
I think it was a Saturday.
Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.
Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.
The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story My Doggie Told to Me

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.
Line 2
I think it was a Saturday.
/aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑːz ə ˈsætərdi/
Line 3
Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.
/ˈenihaʊ aɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt wiː hæd ˈlɪvər fɔːr ˈbrekfəst ðə nekst deɪ ənd wiː ˈjuːʒəwəli hæd ˈlɪvər ɑːn ˈsʌndeɪz/
Line 4
Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.
Line 5
The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.
/ðə ˈmæstər ðə ˈmɪstrəs ənd ðə ˈbeɪbi went ɪn ðə ˈkærɪdʒ/

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.

Anyhow adverb US /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.”

crate noun US /kreɪt/

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading “Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.”

Freya noun US /ˈfreɪə/

(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey

From this reading “AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.”

liver noun US /ˈlɪvər/

large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity

From this reading “Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.”

Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “I think it was a Saturday.”

Sundays noun US /ˈsʌndeɪz/

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.”

usually adverb US /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading “Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.”

wagon noun US /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading “Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.”

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.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.”

started out verb + adjective counted as “start out”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.”

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

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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 I think it was a Saturday.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

AnyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.

cratenounUS /kreɪt/

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

FreyanounUS /ˈfreɪə/

(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I think it was a Saturday.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/

large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.

MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I think it was a Saturday.

SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think it was a Saturday.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Anyhow, I remember that we had liver for breakfast the next day, and we usually had liver on Sundays.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I think it was a Saturday.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading The Master, the Mistress and the Baby went in the carriage.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Freya and I were put in the dog crate and the crate was put in the little wagon and William drove.

William

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

From this reading AT THE DOG SHOW We started out, William and Freya and I, very early one morning for the dog show.

Chapter 16 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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