Chapter 20 of Patty's Summer Days is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Patty's Summer Days is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner. "The Fenwick house?" asked Nan. "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August. I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people. So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
Chapter 20 of Patty's Summer Days is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “"Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"The Fenwick house?" asked Nan.”
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading “So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."”
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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 THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The Fenwick house?" asked Nan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Fenwick house?" asked Nan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
your grandmother
From this reading "The Fenwick house?" asked Nan.
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLANDS "There's a new family in that house across the road," said Mr. Fairfield one evening at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
which person or people
From this reading I know a man who knows them, and he says they're charming people.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; a man named Roland has taken it for August.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So, if you ladies want to be neighbourly, you might call on them."
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