Chapter 9 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!" Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister. "What do you think?" "What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think. Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
Chapter 9 of Brother and Sister is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
from appearances alone
From this reading “"What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"”
having a point
From this reading “Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “"What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.”
ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
From this reading “Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.”
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 Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
from appearances alone
From this reading "What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"
of great significance or value
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
having a point
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
express in words
From this reading Nellie Yarrow pointed her finger as one having important news to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTED HOUSE "Hello!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "What?" asked Sister, apparently unable to think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think?"
ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
From this reading Nellie Yarrow greeted Brother and Sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think?"
Chapter 9 of Brother and Sister by Josephine Lawrence holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 9 holds 84 sentences of Brother and Sister, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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