Chapter 2 of Katie Robertson is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Katie Robertson is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENTERING. "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door. But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?" "Matter? Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Chapter 2 of Katie Robertson is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “ENTERING.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."”
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “"Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.”
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “"Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.”
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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 But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
a movement into or inward
From this reading ENTERING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
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 But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Hallo, Katie, wake up, wake up!" and Eric rattled the knob of his sister's door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was compelled to do so many times before he heard a sleepy "What's the matter?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, it's high time you were up if you mean to get to the factory this morning."
Chapter 2 of Katie Robertson by Margaret E. Winslow holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 2 holds 87 sentences of Katie Robertson, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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