Chapter 8 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BESSIE. Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more. With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church. And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism. She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
Chapter 8 of Charlie Newcomer is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.”
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading “And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.”
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading “And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.”
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.”
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In this reading “And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.”
anew
In this reading “Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.”
In this reading “And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.”
In this reading “Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.”
In this reading “She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.”
a younger brother
In this reading “Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.”
In this reading “And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.”
In this reading “Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
later than; following
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BESSIE.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
on one occasion
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in a comparatively short time, Bessie was received into the church by baptism.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Four weeks after the close of the life of her little brother, Bessie was able to be out of bed and around about the house once more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of her health grew her anxiety for the church.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was but a mere child, 'tis true, and that is what she is yet.
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