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The Story of a Calico Clown

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.
"I just guess I am!" said the little boy.
"I thought I'd never see him again."
"And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.
"Now we can get ready for our circus."
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The Story of a Calico Clown

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Story of a Calico Clown is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.
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"I just guess I am!" said the little boy.
/aɪ dʒʌst ɡes aɪ æm sed ðə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ/
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"I thought I'd never see him again."
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"And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.
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"Now we can get ready for our circus."
/naʊ wiː kæn ɡet ˈredi fɔːr ˈaʊər ˈsɜːrkəs/

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Arnold's noun US /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.”

Calico adjective US /ˈkæləkoʊ/

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading “THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.”

circus noun US /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “"Now we can get ready for our circus."”

Clown noun US /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading “THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.”

Herbert noun US /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading “"And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.”

Monkey noun US /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading “"And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.”

Sidney noun US /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading “THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.”

toy noun US /tɔɪ/

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading “THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

aren't

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

ClownnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

I'd

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

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

I'm

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

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

Madeline

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I just guess I am!" said the little boy.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

StickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought I'd never see him again."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

TOYnounUS /tɔɪ/

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "And I'm glad, too," cried Herbert, as he made his Monkey go up and down the Stick.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now we can get ready for our circus."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE TOY PARTY "Oh, Sidney! aren't you glad you have your Calico Clown back?" cried his sister Madeline when she saw her brother coming toward the house with his toy which he had got at Arnold's home.

Chapter 9 of The Story of a Calico Clown by Laura Lee Hope holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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.

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Chapter 9 holds 132 sentences of The Story of a Calico Clown, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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