Chapter 11 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan. Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated. "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan. Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open. Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
Chapter 11 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.”
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “"Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.”
your grandmother
From this reading “THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.”
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading “Several figures crowded about the opening portal.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
react verbally
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
your grandmother
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several figures crowded about the opening portal.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before her chum could answer, the knob was turned and the door swung slowly open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rap! rap! rap! the knock was repeated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF THE SAWNEYS "Goodness! what can that be?" demanded Nan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you lock that door, Bess?" exclaimed Nan.
Chapter 11 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall by Annie Roe Carr holds 110 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 11 holds 110 sentences of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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