Chapter 15 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT. "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair. "I won't!" she answered indignantly. "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!" But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
Chapter 15 of Aunt Jane's Nieces is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with anger
From this reading “"Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.”
in a decent manner
From this reading “"I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"I won't!" she answered indignantly.”
female equine animal
From this reading “"I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.”
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading “"Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “"I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
with anger
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I won't!" she answered indignantly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
in a decent manner
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't!" she answered indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
in an indignant manner
From this reading "I won't!" she answered indignantly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
female equine animal
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I won't!" she answered indignantly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
express in speech
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get out of here!" shouted the boy, angrily, as Patsy appeared at the foot of his stair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
interact in a certain way
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he didn't wait to hear this explanation.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading PATSY MEETS WITH AN ACCIDENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't!" she answered indignantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've come to speak to you about the mare, and you'll just treat me decently or I'll know the reason why!"
Chapter 15 of Aunt Jane's Nieces by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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