Chapter 12 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED. Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw. "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice. "What?" "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
Chapter 12 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.”
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.”
female equine animal
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
of a light brownish color
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.”
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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 Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
a youthful male person
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
female equine animal
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
of a light brownish color
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
having a supporting base
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JOHN GETS ACQUAINTED.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Something has happened," she said to Louise in a troubled voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
which person or people
From this reading "A man has arrived who says he is Aunt Jane's brother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beth went out to find Louise, and discovered her standing near the stables, where a boy was rubbing down the sides of a sorrel mare with wisps of straw.
Chapter 12 of Aunt Jane's Nieces by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 12 holds 211 sentences of Aunt Jane's Nieces, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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