Chapter 10 of A golden thread is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A golden thread is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lost Niece. "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do? What 'shall' I do?" Little Cissie sobbed out the words. And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
Chapter 10 of A golden thread is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “The Lost Niece.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?”
an insignificant place
From this reading “"I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “Little Cissie sobbed out the words.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Cissie sobbed out the words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Cissie sobbed out the words.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost Niece.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The Lost Niece.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
an insignificant place
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little Cissie sobbed out the words.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Little Cissie sobbed out the words.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
easily moved to love
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost Niece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
precisely as stated
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'VE nowhere to go, and nobody wants me—oh, what shall I do?
which person or people
From this reading And Eileen and Nora, who were both as tenderhearted as could be, were almost ready to cry for very sympathy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Little Cissie sobbed out the words.
Chapter 10 of A golden thread by Marian Isabel Hurrell holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 10 holds 95 sentences of A golden thread, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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