Chapter 8 of Little Nettie is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Little Nettie is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v. 9. Several days went on. She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting. Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
Chapter 8 of Little Nettie is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a feeling of craving something
From this reading “She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading “_THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
nonexistent
From this reading “She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.”
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In this reading “Several days went on.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Several days went on.”
In this reading “_THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.”
In this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
move upward
In this reading “Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.”
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From this reading 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
any thing at all
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days went on.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several days went on.
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _THE GOLDEN CITY._ "Blessed are the peacemakers."--_Matt._ v.
nonexistent
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several days went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not feel ill, and she was a little stronger; but appetite and colour were wanting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father would not let her do anything; he would not let her go up to her garret to sleep, though Nettie pleaded for it, fearing he must be uncomfortable.
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