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Prudy Keeping House

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"FOLDED EYES."
"Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."
It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.
When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.
She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.
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Prudy Keeping House

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"FOLDED EYES."
/ˈfoʊldəd aɪz/
Line 2
"Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."
/ˈfoʊldəd aɪz siː ˈbraɪtər ˈkʌlərz ðæn ðə ˈoʊ.pən ˈevər duː/
Line 3
It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.
Line 4
When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.
Line 5
She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.
/ʃiː kʊd θɪŋk ʌv ˈnʌθɪŋ bʌt ðə ˈwʌndərfəl ənˈnoʊn ˈdɑːktər huː wʊd noʊ ɪn wʌn ˈmoʊmənt ˈweðər ʃiː kʊd ˈevər siː ɔːr nɑːt/

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brighter adjective US /ˈbraɪtər/

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “"Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."”

brooks noun US /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading “It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.”

colors noun US /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading “"Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."”

folded verb US /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading “"FOLDED EYES."”

Maria noun US /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading “It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.”

scarlet noun US /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading “When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.”

spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.”

stormed verb US /stɔːrmd/

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

brooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

dining-roomnoun

a room used for dining

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

don't

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

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

EYESnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "FOLDED EYES."

FOLDEDverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading "FOLDED EYES."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

Madge

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

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Folded eyes see brighter colors Than the open ever do."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It stormed next day; but as "brooks don't mind the weather," Maria and her mother appeared again.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Aunt Madge went down to see them, Maria was sitting near the dining-room door, the scarlet spots of excitement coming and going in her cheeks.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She could think of nothing but the wonderful, unknown doctor, who would know in one moment whether she could ever see or not.

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