Chapter 21 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times. It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement. "My goodness!" Amelia Boggs murmured. "That ghost's in an awful hurry."
Chapter 21 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading “Amelia Boggs murmured.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"My goodness!"”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"That ghost's in an awful hurry."”
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading “It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.”
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “"THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.”
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.
by a factor of three
In this reading “"THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.”
In this reading “"THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.”
In this reading “"THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading Amelia Boggs murmured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "That ghost's in an awful hurry."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amelia Boggs murmured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That ghost's in an awful hurry."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness!"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "That ghost's in an awful hurry."
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That ghost's in an awful hurry."
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Amelia Boggs murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness!"
no person; not anyone
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
recurring again and again
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not only an imperious rapping; it was plainly inspired by some excitement.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "THE BLACK DOG" Nobody started for the door for fully a minute, and within that time the knocking was repeated three times.
Chapter 21 of Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall by Annie Roe Carr holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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