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Blue Bonnet in Boston

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.
There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.
In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.
"There," she said, tying the last bow with care.
"That's ready.
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Blue Bonnet in Boston

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Blue Bonnet in Boston is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.
/kəˈmensmənt kəˈmensmənt wiːk hæd kʌm æt læst wɪð ɔːl ɪts əˈtendənt ˈflɜːri ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
Line 2
There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.
Line 3
In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.
Line 4
"There," she said, tying the last bow with care.
/ðer ʃiː sed ˈtaɪɪŋ ðə læst baʊ wɪð ker/
Line 5
"That's ready.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adoring adjective US /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/

showing adoration

From this reading “In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.”

commencement noun US /kəˈmensmənt/

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading “COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.”

coveted adjective US /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading “In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.”

flurry noun US /ˈflɜːri/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading “COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.”

Jackson's noun US /ˈdʒæksənz/

possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading “In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.”

satellites noun US /ˈsætəlaɪts/

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading “In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.”

tying noun US /ˈtaɪɪŋ/

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading “"There," she said, tying the last bow with care.”

underwear noun US /ˈʌndərwer/

undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

From this reading “In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/

showing adoration

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

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 COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

Annabel

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

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

Annabel's

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

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "There," she said, tying the last bow with care.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "There," she said, tying the last bow with care.

carewornadjective

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

flewverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/

possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "That's ready.

ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There," she said, tying the last bow with care.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "There," she said, tying the last bow with care.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

That's

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

From this reading "That's ready.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading "There," she said, tying the last bow with care.

underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/

undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading In Annabel Jackson's room Blue Bonnet sat running ribbons in Annabel's underwear--every Junior was waiting on her Senior hand and foot these days; it was a special privilege and one much coveted by adoring satellites.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was perpetual movement in the halls--girls flew in every direction; teachers looked tired and careworn.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading COMMENCEMENT Commencement week had come at last with all its attendant flurry and excitement.

Chapter 22 of Blue Bonnet in Boston by Caroline Elliott Hoogs Jacobs holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 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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Chapter 22 holds 348 sentences of Blue Bonnet in Boston, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Blue Bonnet in Boston by Caroline Elliott Hoogs Jacobs exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 348 sentences, grouped into 70 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Bonnet
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Boston
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Boarding-school
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