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Wee Wifie

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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WEE WIFIE.
A NOVEL.
_Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.
The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.
It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.
THE AUTHOR.
WEE WIFIE.
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Wee Wifie

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wee Wifie is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WEE WIFIE.
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A NOVEL.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl/
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_Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.
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The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.
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It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.
/ɪt hæz ˈðerfɔːr bɪn ˈkerfəli rɪˈvaɪzd ənd ðoʊ ðə ˈkærəktərz ənd ðə ˈseɪliənt pɔɪnts ʌv ðə plɑːt hæv bɪn left ənˈtʌtʃt ˈsevrəl freʃ ˈtʃæptərz hæv bɪn ˈædəd tuː əˈsɪst ɪn ðə mɔːr ˈθɜːroʊ dɪˈveləpmənt ʌv ðə ˈstɔːri/
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THE AUTHOR.
/ðə ˈɔːθər/
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WEE WIFIE.

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alterations noun US /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.”

chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.”

cheaper adjective US /ˈtʃiːpər/

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading “The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “_Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.”

reissue verb US /riˈɪʃuː/

print anew

From this reading “The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.”

revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.”

salient adjective US /ˈseɪliənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading “It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.”

untouched adjective US /ənˈtʌtʃt/

still full

From this reading “It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.”

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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 A NOVEL.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

Etc

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From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

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 It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

MaxnounUS /mæks/

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A NOVEL.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

plotnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

reissueverbUS /riˈɪʃuː/

print anew

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

republicationnoun

something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading _Author of "Not Like Other Girls," "Uncle Max," Etc._ PREFACE.

untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/

still full

From this reading It has therefore been carefully revised, and, though the characters and the salient points of the plot have been left untouched, several fresh chapters have been added to assist in the more thorough development of the story.

WEEadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading WEE WIFIE.

WIFIE

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From this reading WEE WIFIE.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The demand for Wee Wifie has led to a reissue in a cheaper form, but as so many years have elapsed since the story first made its appearance, the author considered that extensive alterations would be necessary before its republication.

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