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Poor and Proud

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Poor and Proud is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Oliver Optic • Curated US English Learning Edition

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KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

"I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

"I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

"I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

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Poor and Proud

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Poor and Proud is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

Line 2

"I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

Line 3

"I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

Line 4

I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

Line 5

"I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

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A

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From this reading KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

about

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added

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

all

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

am

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

as

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

bad

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

best

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

can't

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

come

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

disappointment

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

does

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

everything

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

father

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

feel

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

for

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

get

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

glad

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

go

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

had

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

have

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

head

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

her

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

I

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

is

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

it

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

just

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

KATY

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From this reading KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

MAGNIFICENT

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From this reading KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

MATURES

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From this reading KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

me

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mother

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

Mrs

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

my

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

now

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

of

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

out

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

Redburn

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

right

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

sad

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

said

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

SCHEME

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From this reading KATY MATURES A MAGNIFICENT SCHEME.

she

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

since

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

so

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From this reading "I am glad you feel so, Katy," added Mrs. Redburn.

story

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

suppose

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

the

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

those

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

though

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

told

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

very

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

when

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From this reading "I suppose it is all for the best, mother," said Katy, when she had told her sad story of disappointment.

words

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

would

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From this reading I feel just as though everything would come out right, it does go very bad just now."

you

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From this reading "I can't get those words out of my head, since you have told me about my father.

Chapter 4 of Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 4 of Poor and Proud contain?

Chapter 4 holds 129 sentences of Poor and Proud, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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