Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall

Chapter II

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ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

"Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

"Hoity-toity!" he repeated.

"What's this I hear?

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Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

/ɔːl əˈbaʊt næn næn ˈʃɜːrwʊd ˈstʌmbəld ənd wʊd hæv ˈfɑːlən fɔːr ʃiː kʊd nɑːt pɪk hɜːr steps ˈveri ˈseɪfli wɪð hɜːr ɡeɪz dərˈektəd bɪˈhaɪnd hæd nɑːt ə fɜːrm hænd siːzd hɜːr ˈʃoʊldər/

Line 2

The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

/ðə ˈdʒentəlmən huː dɪd ðɪs meɪ hæv bɪn æz ˌɪnˈtent əˈpɑːn dɪˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ɡɜːrl æz əˈpɑːn ˈseɪvɪŋ hɜːr frʌm æn ˈoʊvərθroʊ/

Line 3

"Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

Line 4

"Hoity-toity!" he repeated.

Line 5

"What's this I hear?

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detaining verb US /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading “The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.”

nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.”

overthrow noun US /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading “The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.”

querulous adjective US /ˈkwerələs/

habitually complaining

From this reading “"Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.”

saving noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading “The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.”

Sherwood noun US /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading “ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.”

stumbled verb US /ˈstʌmbəld/

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading “ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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querulous voice adjective + noun

In this reading “"Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.”

firm hand adjective + noun

In this reading “ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "What's this I hear?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

Hoity-toityadjective

affectedly genteel

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What's this I hear?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

NANnounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/

habitually complaining

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he repeated.

safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Hoity-toity!" he ejaculated, in a rather querulous voice.

What's

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From this reading "What's this I hear?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The gentleman who did this may have been as intent upon detaining the girl as upon saving her from an overthrow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALL ABOUT NAN Nan Sherwood stumbled and would have fallen, for she could not pick her steps very safely with her gaze directed behind, had not a firm hand seized her shoulder.

Chapter 2 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall by Annie Roe Carr holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.

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