Chapter 9 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably. "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over. I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!" "They need it!" said the girl crossly. But her lips were smiling.
Chapter 9 of Aunt Jane is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.”
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.”
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading “"I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “But her lips were smiling.”
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading “Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"”
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.
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In this reading “I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her lips were smiling.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "They need it!" said the girl crossly.
in an equable manner
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
a young female
From this reading "They need it!" said the girl crossly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
the act of departing
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her lips were smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They need it!" said the girl crossly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But her lips were smiling.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "They need it!" said the girl crossly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But her lips were smiling.
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Jane surveyed the confusion equably.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They need it!" said the girl crossly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I haven't given them a real good talking to--not for as much as three months, I should think!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must get around to the laundry," she said, "--and give them a good going over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But her lips were smiling.
Chapter 9 of Aunt Jane by Jennette Lee holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 412 sentences of Aunt Jane, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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