Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'

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A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

"How refreshing to have a fine day again.

Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot.

Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

"I am afraid I don't understand.

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Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' Helen Leah Reed

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window. "How refreshing to have a fine day again. Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot. Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair." "I am afraid I don't understand.

Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia'

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' is here in full — 285 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

Line 2

"How refreshing to have a fine day again.

Line 3

Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot.

Line 4

Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

Line 5

"I am afraid I don't understand.

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Adventures noun US /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading “Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."”

buckwheat noun US /ˈbʌkwiːt/

a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour

From this reading “Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."”

cakes noun US /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading “Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."”

Friday noun US /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.”

rainy adjective US /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading “A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.”

refreshing adjective US /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading “"How refreshing to have a fine day again.”

Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

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

From this reading “A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.”

Weston noun US /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading “Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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much better adverb + adjective

In this reading “Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."”

came home verb + noun counted as “come home”

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot.”

on the spot preposition + article + noun counted as “on … spot”

without delay or immediately

fine day adjective + noun

In this reading “"How refreshing to have a fine day again.”

looked out verb + adjective counted as “look out”

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

In this reading “A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.”

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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 A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Really, when it poured yesterday I thought it would rain forever, and I had such a funny adventure, Brenda Weston, that if you hadn't been out when I came home I should have told you on the spot.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

Brenda

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buckwheatnounUS /ˈbʌkwiːt/

a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

cakesnounUS /keɪks/

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

don't

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From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

frying-pan

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From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

griddlenoun

cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

hadn't

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

How

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From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

Martine

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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

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

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "How refreshing to have a fine day again.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I am afraid I don't understand.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Adventures are like buckwheat cakes, so much better when they are fresh from the griddle, and this was a kind of frying-pan affair."

WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A STRANGE MEETING One Saturday morning after a rainy Friday, Martine looked out the window.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

Chapter 2 of Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Helen Leah Reed holds 285 sentences, grouped into 57 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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