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Patty's Summer Days

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.
"I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.
"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."
"I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.
I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."
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Patty's Summer Days

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Patty's Summer Days is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.
Line 2
"I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.
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"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."
/soʊ ˈmeni ˈpiːpəl θɪŋk ðæt æn ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl tʊr miːnz ˈɡetɪŋ ʌp ˈɜːrli ənd ˈhʌsəlɪŋ ɔːf æt ˈdeɪbreɪk/
Line 4
"I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.
Line 5
I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

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.

automobile noun US /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."”

comfortably adverb US /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading “"I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.”

daybreak noun US /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading “"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."”

hustling verb US /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading “"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."”

Patty noun US /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading “"I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.”

sipping verb US /ˈsɪpɪŋ/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading “"I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.”

tour noun US /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading “"So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."”

travellers noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading “DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.”

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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 I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

DICKnounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

Farrington

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

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

I've

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

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

PattynounUS /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

PHELPS

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

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I do hate to hurry," said Mrs. Farrington, comfortably sipping her coffee.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading DICK PHELPS The travellers did not rise early the next morning, and ten o'clock found them still seated at the breakfast table.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I've done enough hustling the last month or two, and I'm delighted to take things more slowly for a change."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "So many people think that an automobile tour means getting up early, and hustling off at daybreak."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm glad those are your sentiments," said Patty, "for I quite agree with you.

Chapter 11 of Patty's Summer Days by Carolyn Wells holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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Isn't
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Phelps
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Perfectly
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Sweet
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