Chapter 15 of Good References is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Good References is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear. The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones. She wanted to quit. She did not dare. For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
Chapter 15 of Good References is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “She wanted to quit.”
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading “The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.”
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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be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She did not dare.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not dare.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
and nothing more
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She wanted to quit.
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to quit.
carry out
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to quit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading TO SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE Mary Wayne was in weak, human fear.
in or at the place that
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
which person or people
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The confession of Nell Norcross had not merely served to revive half-forgotten apprehensions, but had overwhelmed her with new ones.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For where could she get another place, and who would take care of Nell?
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