Chapter 26 of Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear. “My sister—took it!” Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised. “Yep. She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
Chapter 26 of Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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provide with a joint
From this reading “Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.”
and nothing more
From this reading “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.”
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
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 “TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
provide with a joint
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My sister—took it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
only a very short time before
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
and nothing more
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Isabel Davis could scarcely articulate; she was too surprised.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said _you_ wanted to show it and _she_ didn’t.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TUMBLING IN “Your sister took it,” said Nicky simply, as the whole party stood in Miss Davis’ parlor waiting to hear.
Chapter 26 of Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter by Lilian Garis holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 26 holds 132 sentences of Barbara Hale: A Doctor's Daughter, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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