Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck. "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began. "Oh, is that his name?" asked Gys. "Yes. Will he get well?"
Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “"That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, is that his name?" asked Gys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Will he get well?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, is that his name?" asked Gys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "That German, Lieutenant Elbl," he began.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh, is that his name?" asked Gys.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, is that his name?" asked Gys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATSY IS DEFIANT That evening the captain joined Dr. Gys on deck.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Will he get well?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will he get well?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
Chapter 11 of Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 146 sentences of Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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