Chapter 1 of Patty's Pleasure Trip is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Patty's Pleasure Trip is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC. “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly. “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties. Which would you have, Patty?” “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
Chapter 1 of Patty's Pleasure Trip is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading ““And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.”
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading ““And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading ““And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading ““Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading ““Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ““Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.”
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading ““And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.”
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading ““And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.”
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.
In this reading “AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.”
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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 “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Which would you have, Patty?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.
by chance
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, in a voice of enthusiasm, but not looking up from her book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which would you have, Patty?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And then a broad-leafed hat, with ribbons from the edge of the brim, tied under my chin,--or, perhaps chiffon ties.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF TWO LITTLE WOMEN SERIES, THE MARJORIE SERIES, ETC.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Which would you have, Patty?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, indeed,” said Patty, pleasantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Which would you have, Patty?”
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