Chapter 13 of Patsy Carroll Under Southern Skies is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Patsy Carroll Under Southern Skies is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?” Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee. “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?” “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly. “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
Chapter 13 of Patsy Carroll Under Southern Skies is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
making worse
From this reading “TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?””
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ““He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.”
the literary culture
From this reading “TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?””
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading ““For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.”
in a shrewd manner
From this reading ““He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ““For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.”
In this reading “TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
making worse
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
any thing at all
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
at any time
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Does he know anything, or doesn’t he?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.
a human being
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
in a shrewd manner
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
express in words
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
a special situation
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy cried out vexedly to Bee.
which person or people
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He knows a good deal, but he won’t tell it,” returned Bee shrewdly.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “For one thing he knows who our wood nymph is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TWO LETTERS “Did you ever try to talk to a more aggravating person?”
Chapter 13 of Patsy Carroll Under Southern Skies by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 13 holds 194 sentences of Patsy Carroll Under Southern Skies, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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