Chapter 18 of Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully. The other stared at him astonished. "Good heavens! Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed. "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
Chapter 18 of Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The other stared at him astonished.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.”
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “"Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “"Good heavens!”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The other stared at him astonished.”
the activity of making visits
From this reading “"Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.”
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The other stared at him astonished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other stared at him astonished.
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other stared at him astonished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other stared at him astonished.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The other stared at him astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading GUESTS OF THE BRIGAND "Good morning, Count," said Uncle John, cheerfully.
the activity of making visits
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I'm visiting his excellency, Il Duca, if that's what you mean," replied Mr. Merrick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have they got you, too?" he exclaimed.
Chapter 18 of Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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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