Chapter 7 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLIE'S LAST DAYS. "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere." That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes. Bessie was taken by it. While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
Chapter 7 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “"They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
someone who visits
From this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
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In this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
In this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
In this reading “That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.”
In this reading “CHARLIE'S LAST DAYS.”
In this reading “While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.”
In this reading “While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie was taken by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bessie was taken by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
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From this reading CHARLIE'S LAST DAYS.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHARLIE'S LAST DAYS.
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
to or in any or all places
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bessie was taken by it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
immediately past
From this reading CHARLIE'S LAST DAYS.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
an educational institution
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
try to get or reach
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
carry out
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bessie was taken by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
someone who visits
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That much dreaded disease, scarlet fever, was the unwelcome visitor to many homes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
during the time that
From this reading While she was ill, Charlie was kept from school, lest other children should take it of him.
which person or people
From this reading "They who seek the throne of grace Find that throne in every place; If we live a life of prayer, God is present everywhere."
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