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Anne of the Island

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.
I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.
And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.
If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.
So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”
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Anne of the Island

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Anne of the Island is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.
Line 2
I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.
Line 3
And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.
Line 4
If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.
Line 5
So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

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.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading ““And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.”

All words in this reading · 73

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.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

and

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

Anne-girl

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

any

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

Aunt

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

been

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

but

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

came

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

cats

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

Christmas

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

couldn't

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

creatures

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

decent

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

elected

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

except

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

feed

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

for

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

girls

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

go

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

going

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

had

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

here

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

holidays

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

homes

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

I

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

I'll

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From this reading So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

I'm

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

I've

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

From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

If

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

invited

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

Jamesina

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

Josephine

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

keep

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

From this reading So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

leave

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

From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

might

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

millionaires

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

Miss

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

nearly

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

From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

neighbors

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

not

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

From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

nothing

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

of

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

on

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

Patty's

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

Place

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

places

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

From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

poor

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

From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

Remembers

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

respective

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

said

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

From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

scattered

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

she

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

So

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

From this reading So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

stay

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

street

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

take

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

From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

the

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

their

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

them

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

there's

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

this

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

those

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From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

three

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

From this reading “I couldn’t go to any of the places I’ve been invited and take those three cats,” she said.

to

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

warm

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

From this reading So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

was

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

we

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

weeks

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From this reading “And I’m not going to leave the poor creatures here alone for nearly three weeks.

When

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From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

where

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

From this reading Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl When Christmas holidays came the girls of Patty’s Place scattered to their respective homes, but Aunt Jamesina elected to stay where she was.

who

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

From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

would

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From this reading If we had any decent neighbors who would feed them I might, but there’s nothing except millionaires on this street.

you

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From this reading So I’ll stay here and keep Patty’s Place warm for you.”

Chapter 17 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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 17 of Anne of the Island contain?

Chapter 17 holds 120 sentences of Anne of the Island, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of Anne of the Island by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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 17 of Anne of the Island?

Work through the 24 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 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 Anne of the Island

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Vocabulary met early in Anne of the Island

Words and structures a reader meets early in Anne of the Island, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Shadow
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Change
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Harvest
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Ended
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