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Patty's Suitors

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Patty's Suitors is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:
"I am sweeter than the rest!"
"You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.
Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:
"I'll respond to that sweet call!"
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Patty's Suitors

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Patty's Suitors is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 14/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 66–70

Line 1
"Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:
Line 2
"I am sweeter than the rest!"
/aɪ æm ˈswiːtər ðæn ðə rest/
Line 3
"You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.
Line 4
Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:
Line 5
"I'll respond to that sweet call!"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Galbraith noun US /ˈɡælbreɪθ/

United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)

From this reading “Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:”

Harper noun US /ˈhɑːrpər/

someone who plays the harp

From this reading “Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:”

Homer noun US /ˈhoʊmər/

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading “"Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:”

Mona noun US /ˈmoʊnə/

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading “Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:”

respond verb US /rɪˈspɑːnd/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “"I'll respond to that sweet call!"”

rhyming adjective US /ˈraɪmɪŋ/

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading “"Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:”

shyly adverb US /ˈʃaɪli/

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading “"Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:”

sweeter adjective US /ˈswiːtər/

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “"I am sweeter than the rest!"”

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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 Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sweeter than the rest!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I'll respond to that sweet call!"

chancedverbUS /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

courtliest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

GalbraithnounUS /ˈɡælbreɪθ/

United States economist (born in Canada) who served as ambassador to India (born in 1908)

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/

someone who plays the harp

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll respond to that sweet call!"

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

Kenneth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

Marie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "I'll respond to that sweet call!"

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I am sweeter than the rest!"

rhymingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪmɪŋ/

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

Roger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "I'll respond to that sweet call!"

sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "I am sweeter than the rest!"

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I am sweeter than the rest!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'll respond to that sweet call!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

valentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

Where's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Where's the girl I love the best?" and Marie Homer, who chanced to hold the rhyming valentine, whispered, shyly:

Who's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Kenneth Harper read: "Who's the fairest girl of all?" and Mona Galbraith read, with twinkling eyes:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are, indeed!" said Roger, as he offered his arm with his courtliest bow.

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