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Miss Pat at School

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.
"Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."
"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.
"It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."
"Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.
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Miss Pat at School

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Miss Pat at School is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.
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"Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."
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"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.
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"It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."
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"Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

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corridor noun US /ˈkɔːrədər/

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading “DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.”

criticism noun US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading “DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.”

david's noun US /ˈdeɪvɪdz/

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading “DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.”

dispassionately adverb US /dɪˈspæʃənətli/

in an impartially dispassionate manner

From this reading “"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.”

Judith noun US /ˈdʒuːdəθ/

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading “"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.”

luncheon noun US /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading “"Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.”

pose verb US /poʊz/

introduce

From this reading “DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.”

spree noun US /spriː/

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading “"It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

Benton's

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

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

can't

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

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

David'll

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

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

DAVID'SnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/

in an impartially dispassionate manner

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

don't

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

Elinor

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

fearfullyadverb

in fear

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

haven't

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

I'll

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

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

It's

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

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/

a midday meal

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

poseverbUS /poʊz/

introduce

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

spreenounUS /spriː/

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Oh, I'll be through in time for the luncheon," said Elinor, hastily.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

TREATverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Benton's awfully slow, but I can't miss this first criticism, you know."

you'll

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

From this reading DAVID'S TREAT "I haven't had my criticism yet, and if I don't get it next pose, you'll have to go to the station without me," said Elinor to the other two girls as she met them in the corridor the next morning.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's his first family spree, and I think it's your duty to go, Elinor."

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