Chapter 22 of Patty at Home is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Patty at Home is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now." "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot. "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look." "I'm getting used to my new frock. Don't you like it?"
Chapter 22 of Patty at Home is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading “"No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."”
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading “AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."”
like down or as soft as down
From this reading “"I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.”
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “"I'm getting used to my new frock.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “"I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."”
headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
From this reading “"I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.”
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
later than; following
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you like it?"
dressed in fancy or formal clothing
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
like down or as soft as down
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you like it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
above and across; more than
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
in or at that place or location
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I haven't lost any hairpins, have I?" said Patty, putting up her hands to her fluffy topknot.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I'm getting used to my new frock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but you've lost that absurd dressed-up look."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AMBITIONS "There!" said Kenneth, after the dance was over, "you look more like your old self now."
Chapter 22 of Patty at Home by Carolyn Wells holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 22 holds 155 sentences of Patty at Home, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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