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Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation
Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.
"We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.
Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.
That sounds like a good combination."
"There is no society here," objected Louise.
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Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.
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"We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.
/wiː mʌst dɪˈvaɪd ðə wɜːrk sed ˈpætsi soʊ ðæt ɔːl wɪl hæv æn ˈiːkwəl ʃer ʌv riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
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Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.
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That sounds like a good combination."
/ðæt saʊndz laɪk ə ɡʊd ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
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"There is no society here," objected Louise.

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combination noun US /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading “That sounds like a good combination."”

consultation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading “DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.”

divide verb US /dɪˈvaɪd/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “"We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.”

dividing verb US /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading “DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.”

launching noun US /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading “DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.”

objected verb US /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading “"There is no society here," objected Louise.”

Patsy noun US /ˈpætsi/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading “"We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.”

Tribune noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading That sounds like a good combination."

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

DIVIDINGverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There is no society here," objected Louise.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That sounds like a good combination."

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

Louise

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From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

Millville

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From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no society here," objected Louise.

objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading "There is no society here," objected Louise.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Louise is to be the literary editor and the society editor.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That sounds like a good combination."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no society here," objected Louise.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITY The rest of that day and a good share of the night was devoted to an earnest consultation concerning the proper methods of launching the _Millville Daily Tribune_.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "We must divide the work," said Patsy, "so that all will have an equal share of responsibility.

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