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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville

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THE AGENT.
The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.
The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:
Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.
Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.
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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE AGENT.
/ðə ˈeɪdʒənt/
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The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.
/ðə ˈmeɪdʒər ˈhʌntəd ʌp ðə riːl ɪˈsteɪt ˈdiːlərz ˈfɔːrmər ˈletər æz suːn æz hiː riːtʃt hɪz ˈɔːfɪs nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
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The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:
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Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.
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Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

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blurred adjective US /blɜːrd/

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading “The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:”

dealer noun US /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.”

dealer's noun US /ˈdiːlərz/

possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.”

Insurance noun US /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading “Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.”

Marshall noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.”

Plymouth noun US /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading “Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.”

Specialty noun US /ˈspeʃəlti/

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading “Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.”

Watermelons noun US /ˈwɔːtərmelənz/

plural of “watermelon” — an African melon

From this reading “Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.”

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AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THE AGENT.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/

a government administrator

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

DealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

dealer'snounUS /ˈdiːlərz/

possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

HensnounUS /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

letter-head

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

LivesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

McMahon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

McNutt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

Millville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

PasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

Radley's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

RocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

SpecialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AGENT.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Major hunted up the real estate dealer's former letter as soon as he reached his office next morning.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The printed letter-head, somewhat blurred, because too much ink had been used, read as follows:

WatermelonsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelənz/

plural of “watermelon” — an African melon

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Marshall McMahon McNutt, Real Estate Dealer & Horses to Pasture by the week or month.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Also Plymouth Rock Hens & Road Commissioner Agent for Radley's Lives of the Saints Insurance and Watermelons My Specialty Millville, Mount County, N.Y.

Chapter 2 of Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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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