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Aunt Patty's paying guests
Aunt Patty's paying guests

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Aunt Patty's paying guests is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eglanton Thorne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.
"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?
Why are you here?"
"It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.
"Why are you, Agneta, running away thus?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Aunt Patty's paying guests

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Aunt Patty's paying guests is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.
Line 2
"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?
Line 3
Why are you here?"
/waɪ ɑːr juː hiːr/
Line 4
"It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.
/ɪt ɪz aɪ huː ʃʊd pʊt sʌtʃ ˈkwestʃənz wɑːz maɪ rɪˈplaɪ/
Line 5
"Why are you, Agneta, running away thus?

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curiously adverb US /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
effects noun US /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leaning adjective US /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meaning noun US /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?”

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Nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?”

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recovered adjective US /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rush verb US /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

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whisper noun US /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading “"Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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from the effects preposition + article + noun counted as “from … effects”

In this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

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other persons adjective + noun counted as “other person”

In this reading “AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.”

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Agneta

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From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Why are you here?"

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Why are you, Agneta, running away thus?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ELOPEMENTnoun

the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Why are you here?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NannounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Why are you, Agneta, running away thus?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "Why are you, Agneta, running away thus?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Nan," said Agneta, leaning forward and speaking in an angry whisper, "what is the meaning of this?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "It is I who should put such questions," was my reply.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why are you here?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN ELOPEMENT THERE were several other persons in the carriage with Agneta, and they observed me curiously as I slowly recovered from the effects of the rush I had made.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Why are you here?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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