Chapter 12 of Patty Blossom is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Patty Blossom is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner. Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's. "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five. Who'd make a good sixth?" "Only six?" asked Nan.
Chapter 12 of Patty Blossom is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “"Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.”
your grandmother
From this reading “Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.”
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.”
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading “Who'd make a good sixth?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Only six?" asked Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
communicated in words
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Who'd make a good sixth?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
engage in
From this reading Who'd make a good sixth?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
come together
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
your grandmother
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only six?" asked Nan.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Only six?" asked Nan.
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Who'd make a good sixth?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ODD DINNER PARTY A few nights later, Patty invited the two Blaneys to dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Nan wanted to meet Alla, and Mr. Fairfield, too, expressed a desire to see these new friends of Patty's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who'd make a good sixth?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Me and the two companies is three," said Patty, making up her party, "and you and Dad are five.
Chapter 12 of Patty Blossom by Carolyn Wells holds 195 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 12 holds 195 sentences of Patty Blossom, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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