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The Rebel of the School

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.
"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.
We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."
"Yes, that we will," said Kathleen.
"I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."
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The Rebel of the School

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Rebel of the School is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.
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"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.
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We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."
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"Yes, that we will," said Kathleen.
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"I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."
/aɪ hæv ə lɑːt ʌv θɪŋz tuː æsk juː ənd ə lɑːt ʌv θɪŋz tuː tel juː/

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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.

bedroom noun US /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading “"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.”

chairs noun US /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."”

cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.”

draw verb US /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."”

lot noun US /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “"I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."”

niece noun US /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.”

Punch verb US /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading “"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.”

snug adjective US /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading “"Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

collogueverb

confer secretly

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

Kathleen

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

KATIE

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

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

NIECEnounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

O'FLYNN

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

From this reading MISS KATIE O'FLYNN AND HER NIECE.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I have a lot of things to ask you, and a lot of things to tell you."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

We'll

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

From this reading We'll draw two chairs up to the fire and have a real collogue, that we will."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that we will," said Kathleen.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Kathleen," said Miss O'Flynn, "you come straight up to my bedroom, where there is a cosy fire, and where we will be just as snug as Punch.

Chapter 16 of The Rebel of the School by L. T. Meade holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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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