Chapter 11 of Patty's Success is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Patty's Success is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination. "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her. "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer. I see success already perching on my banners." "Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.
Chapter 11 of Patty's Success is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “I see success already perching on my banners."”
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “"Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “"Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.”
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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 A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
your grandmother
From this reading "Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Fresh start?" said her father, smiling kindly at her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I see success already perching on my banners."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, I don't then!" declared Nan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
precisely as stated
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
(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”)
From this reading A BUSY MORNING The next morning, Patty came down to breakfast, wearing a plain street costume, a small, but very well made hat, and a look of determination.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she replied; "and this time I conquer.
Chapter 11 of Patty's Success by Carolyn Wells holds 193 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.
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