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Patty at Home

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."
"Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.
It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."
Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.
She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.
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Patty at Home

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Patty at Home is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."
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"Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.
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It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."
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Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.
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She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.
/ʃiː stɪl felt ˈveri mʌtʃ ˈkrestfɔːlən tuː θɪŋk ðæt ðə fɜːrst ɡest hɜːr ˈfɑːðər brɔːt hoʊm ʃʊd biː əˈblaɪdʒd tuː daɪn æt ðə hoʊˈtel ɔːr æt ə ˈneɪbərz/

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crestfallen adjective US /ˈkrestfɔːlən/

brought low in spirit

From this reading “She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.”

decidedly adverb US /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.”

dine verb US /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.”

Hepworth noun US /ˈhepwərθ/

British sculptor (1902-1975)

From this reading “A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."”

neighbour's noun US /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.”

Patty noun US /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading “A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."”

sober adjective US /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.”

studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."”

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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 NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

carenounUS /ker/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/

brought low in spirit

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

Fairfield

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

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/

British sculptor (1902-1975)

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

I'd

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From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

I'll

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

I've

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

From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

It's

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

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

PattynounUS /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Mr. Fairfield laughed, but Patty looked decidedly sober.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She still felt very much crestfallen to think that the first guest her father brought home should be obliged to dine at the hotel, or at a neighbour's.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It's very kind of Mr. Hepworth to ask us after the way he was treated here."

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I'd love to go; I've always wanted to go to a studio tea.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A NEW FRIEND "Patty," said her father, a week or two later, "Mr. Hepworth has invited us to a tea in his studio in New York tomorrow afternoon, and if you care to go, I'll take you."

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