Chapter 9 of Isla Heron is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Isla Heron is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW SCHOLARS. “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee. The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head. “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee. “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
Chapter 9 of Isla Heron is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ““AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading ““They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.”
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading “THE NEW SCHOLARS.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.”
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading ““AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
engage in
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW SCHOLARS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading THE NEW SCHOLARS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW SCHOLARS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I don’t make them out at all,” said the principal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The principal smiled, and then sighed, and shook her head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “AND how are the two new scholars doing?” asked the trustee.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “They are doing extremely well,” she said; “but—” “But?” said the trustee.
Chapter 9 of Isla Heron by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 9 holds 107 sentences of Isla Heron, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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