Chapter 13 of Elizabeth Ann's Houseboat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Elizabeth Ann's Houseboat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road. Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers. “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run. “Hurry, Catherine--you’ll be late.” Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
Chapter 13 of Elizabeth Ann's Houseboat is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.”
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading ““Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ““Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.”
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading “Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.”
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.”
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.
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a major road for any form of motor transport
In this reading “CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.”
In this reading ““Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hurry, Catherine--you’ll be late.”
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Hurry, Catherine--you’ll be late.”
most important element
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
engage in
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
and nothing more
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATHERINE DAWDLES The chug-chug of the bus sounded on the main road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Hurry!” urged Elizabeth Ann, taking hold of Doris’s hand to make her run.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Elizabeth Ann and Doris ran as fast as they could, but Catherine simply walked as usual.
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave was blowing his horn, too, as he always did, to warn any stragglers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurry, Catherine--you’ll be late.”
Chapter 13 of Elizabeth Ann's Houseboat by Josephine Lawrence holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 13 holds 83 sentences of Elizabeth Ann's Houseboat, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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