Chapter XIX of Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch, “Inez and Miguel,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIX
Chapter XIX of Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch, “Inez and Miguel,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees. He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached. “Oh, Miguel!” she cried. “I tell you a secret. Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
Chapter XIX of Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch, “Inez and Miguel,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.”
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading “Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ““I tell you a secret.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.”
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any citrus tree bearing oranges
In this reading “Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.”
In this reading “He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.”
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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 “I tell you a secret.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, Miguel!” she cried.
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
set up or found
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
a young female
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you a secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Miguel!” she cried.
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I tell you a secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you a secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course it is no secret any more, for now they all know it, up there at the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was quite alone and looked at the girl in an expectant way as she approached.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you a secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inez found Miguel Zaloa smoking his cigarette among the orange trees.
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