Patty Fairfield

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

"Well, my little maid, I am very glad to get you at last; and as there is a whole houseful of people out at Vernondale who are eagerly watching for your arrival, I am going to get you there as soon as possible."

"Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

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Chapter XVII

Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Patty Fairfield is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said: "Well, my little maid, I am very glad to get you at last; and as there is a whole houseful of people out at Vernondale who are eagerly watching for your arrival, I am going to get you there as soon as possible." "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest. Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie. I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

Patty Fairfield

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Patty Fairfield is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

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"Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

/jes duː sed ˈpæti aɪ æm soʊ ˈæŋkʃəs tuː siː ˈmeriən ənd ɔːl ðə rest/

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Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

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I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

/aɪ æm ˈɡetɪŋ əˈkʌstəmd tuː ˈmiːtɪŋ nuː ˈrelətɪvz bʌt aɪ laɪk tuː hiːr əˈbaʊt ðem bɪˈfɔːrhænd tuː/

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beforehand adjective US /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

being ahead of time or need

From this reading “I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."”

ferry verb US /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading “AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:”

houseful noun US /ˈhaʊsfəl/

as many as a house will accommodate

From this reading “"Well, my little maid, I am very glad to get you at last; and as there is a whole houseful of people out at Vernondale who are eagerly watching for your arrival, I am going to get you there as soon as possible."”

Jersey noun US /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:”

Marian adjective US /ˈmeriən/

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading “"Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.”

Patty noun US /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading “AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:”

relatives noun US /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading “I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."”

seating noun US /ˈsiːtɪŋ/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading “AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:”

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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 AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, my little maid, I am very glad to get you at last; and as there is a whole houseful of people out at Vernondale who are eagerly watching for your arrival, I am going to get you there as soon as possible."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

Barlows

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From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

being ahead of time or need

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

Charlie

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From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

Elliott

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From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

ferryverbUS /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

housefulnounUS /ˈhaʊsfəl/

as many as a house will accommodate

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

PattynounUS /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I am getting accustomed to meeting new relatives, but I like to hear about them beforehand, too."

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Tell me something about them, Uncle Charlie.

VERNONDALE

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From this reading AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, do," said Patty; "I am so anxious to see Marian and all the rest.

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 AT VERNONDALE After the Barlows had left them Mr. Elliott put Patty in a cab to go across New York to the New Jersey ferry, and seating himself beside her, he said:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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