Chapter 23 of Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WEST EXPLAINS. A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls. The Major whistled softly and walked to the window. "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
Chapter 23 of Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 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 “A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “"I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “WEST EXPLAINS.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “"I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.”
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.”
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “"I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.”
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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 A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading WEST EXPLAINS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
with low volume
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cry of amazed protest burst from the girls.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I find the stock properly transferred," continued Uncle John, grimly conscious that he was as thoroughly disappointed as the girls.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST EXPLAINS.
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Major whistled softly and walked to the window.
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