Chapter 22 of Aunt Patty's paying guests is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Aunt Patty's paying guests is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?" Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast. "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly. "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied. "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
Chapter 22 of Aunt Patty's paying guests is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.”
wanted intensely
From this reading “"He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."”
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading “CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"”
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “"He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “"I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.”
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading “CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “"I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.”
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In this reading “Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
anew
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
wanted intensely
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
express in words
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paulina asked the next morning at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am longing to see him again," she added calmly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
at the time that
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CALAMITY "WHEN will Professor Faulkner be here, Mrs. Lucas?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He would be flattered if he knew how his presence was desired."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry I cannot tell you," Aunt Patty replied.
Chapter 22 of Aunt Patty's paying guests by Eglanton Thorne holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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