Chapter 5 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them. He lay back on his pillows. "That's your affair!" He smiled more cheerfully. "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
Chapter 5 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"That's your affair!"”
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “"I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.”
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “"You said _I_ should not be bothered!"”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “He smiled more cheerfully.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “"I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.”
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading “"I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.”
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “He lay back on his pillows.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “He smiled more cheerfully.”
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.
In this reading “He lay back on his pillows.”
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That's your affair!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He smiled more cheerfully.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He smiled more cheerfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He lay back on his pillows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled more cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's your affair!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
without emotional agitation
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what we'll do--if they keep coming in like this," she was fingering the blossoms tranquilly and looking at them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said _I_ should not be bothered!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's your affair!"
Chapter 5 of Aunt Jane by Jennette Lee holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 5 holds 438 sentences of Aunt Jane, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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