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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.
"Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.
Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?
He comes to see me now and then.
He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sunny Slopes

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Sunny Slopes is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.
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"Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.
/ˈdɪrəst ˈkærəl ənd ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkærəl dɪr æn ˈɑːfəl θɪŋ hæz ˈhæpənd/
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Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?
/duː juː rɪˈmɛm.bər ðə ˌmɪljəˈnerz sʌn huː dɪˈskʌvərd miː ʌp ðə ˈtʃeri triː jɪrz əˈɡoʊ wen aɪ wɑːz æn ˈɪnfənt/
Line 4
He comes to see me now and then.
/hiː kʌmz tuː siː miː naʊ ənd ðen/
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He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

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.

attentive adjective US /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading “He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.”

Carol noun US /ˈkærəl/

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading “"Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.”

cherry noun US /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading “Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?”

forthcoming adjective US /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/

at ease in talking to others

From this reading “He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.”

Illinois noun US /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.”

millionaire's noun US /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/

possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading “Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?”

palatial adjective US /pəˈleɪʃəl/

relating to or being a palace

From this reading “He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.”

schemes noun US /skiːmz/

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

boudoirs

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

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/

at ease in talking to others

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/

possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

NEPTUNE'S

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

From this reading NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/

relating to or being a palace

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

schemesnounUS /skiːmz/

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading NEPTUNE'S SECOND DAUGHTER "Chicago, Illinois.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Dearest Carol and David-- "Carol, dear, an awful thing has happened.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He comes to see me now and then.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He is very nice and attentive, and all of my friends have selected the color schemes for their boudoirs in my forthcoming palatial home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you remember the millionaire's son who discovered me up the cherry tree years ago when I was an infant?

Chapter 14 of Sunny Slopes by Ethel Hueston holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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Chapter 14 holds 147 sentences of Sunny Slopes, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 14 of Sunny Slopes by Ethel Hueston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 147 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Forth
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Little
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White
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Driven
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