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

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.
He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.
His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.
He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.
He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.
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Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.
Line 2
He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.
/hiː wɑːz θɪn ɪn fɔːrm ˈleðəri skɪnd ənd ˈsʌmˈwʌt pæst ðə ˈmɪdəl eɪdʒ ʌv laɪf/
Line 3
His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.
Line 4
He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.
/hiː hæd tʃɪn ˈwɪskərz ʌv ə ˈsændi ɡreɪ ˈkʌlər ənd smɔːl ɡreɪ aɪz ðæt wɜːr boʊθ ʃruːd ənd səˈspɪʃəs ɪn ɪkˈspreʃən/
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He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.
/hiː stʊd ɪn ðə ˈdɔːrweɪ ə ˈmoʊmənt əˈtentɪvli ˈaɪɪŋ ðə ɡɜːrl waɪl ʃiː ɪn tɜːrn ɪɡˈzæmənd hɪm wɪð æn əˈmjuːzmənt ʃiː kʊd nɑːt kwaɪt səˈpres/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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antiquated adjective US /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.”

busied verb US /ˈbɪzid/

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading “THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.”

eyeing verb US /ˈaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading “He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.”

frayed adjective US /freɪd/

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading “His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.”

leathery adjective US /ˈleðəri/

resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable

From this reading “He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.”

Patsy noun US /ˈpætsi/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading “THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.”

skinned adjective US /skɪnd/

having skin of a specified kind

From this reading “He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.”

suppress verb US /səˈpres/

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.”

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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 THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

BOGLIN

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From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

chinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

cowhidenoun

leather made from the hide of a cow

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

creased

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/

worn away or tattered along the edges

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

HONER'BLE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/

resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

OJOY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/

a particular situation

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

silknounUS /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/

having skin of a specified kind

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

suppressverbUS /səˈpres/

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was thin in form, leathery skinned and somewhat past the middle age of life.

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He stood in the doorway a moment, attentively eyeing the girl, while she in turn examined him with an amusement she could not quite suppress.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He had chin whiskers of a sandy gray color and small gray eyes that were both shrewd and suspicious in expression.

wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His clothing consisted of a rusty black Prince Albert coat, rusty trousers to match, which were carefully creased, cowhide shoes brilliant with stove polish, a tall silk hat of antiquated design, and a frayed winged collar decorated with a black tie on which sparkled a large diamond attached to a chain.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN One morning while Patsy was alone in her office, busied over her work, the door softly opened and a curious looking individual stood before her.

Chapter 10 of Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.

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