Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb. The street was nearly deserted. The last of the Kermess people had gone home. Weldon ran to his chauffeur. "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.”
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “Weldon ran to his chauffeur.”
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “The street was nearly deserted.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.”
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading “FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The street was nearly deserted.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.”
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possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Weldon ran to his chauffeur.
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The street was nearly deserted.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Weldon ran to his chauffeur.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
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From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The street was nearly deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The last of the Kermess people had gone home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Weldon ran to his chauffeur.
having a supporting base
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was nearly deserted.
carry out
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weldon ran to his chauffeur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOGERTY At the Waldorf Arthur's own limousine was standing by the curb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weldon ran to his chauffeur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you take Miss Merrick home?" he eagerly enquired.
Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 11 holds 195 sentences of Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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