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Poor and Proud

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Poor and Proud is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Oliver Optic • Curated US English Learning Edition

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MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

"Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

"First rate.

Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

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Chapter XIV Reading 1/31

Poor and Proud

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Poor and Proud is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

Line 2

Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

Line 3

"Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

Line 4

"First rate.

Line 5

Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

All words in this reading · 55

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A

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

and

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

Ann

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

asked

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

at

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

business

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

by

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

cents

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

Contrary

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

do

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

dozen

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

empty

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

encouraged

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

evident

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

expectations

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

First

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From this reading "First rate.

from

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

good-natured

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

Grippen

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

having

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

her

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

Here

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

how

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

is

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

it

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

Katy

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

laugh

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

like

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

MAKES

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

MASTER

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

MISTAKE

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

mother

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

much

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

noon

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

of

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

rate

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From this reading "First rate.

replied

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

returned

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

she

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

SIMON

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

SNEED

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From this reading MASTER SIMON SNEED MAKES A MISTAKE.

sold

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

sticks

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

success

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

that

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

the

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

From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

to

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

From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

tray

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

From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

twenty-four

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

two

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

was

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From this reading Here is twenty-four cents," replied Ann; and it was evident, from her good-natured laugh, that she was much encouraged by her success.

Well

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

whole

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

with

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From this reading Contrary to the expectations of Katy and her mother, Ann Grippen returned at noon with her tray empty, having sold the whole two dozen sticks.

you

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From this reading "Well, Ann, how do you like the business?" asked Katy.

Chapter 14 of Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

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