Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan. "Just think, Nan! Everything happened just like a story." "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over. I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.”
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading “"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.”
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading “I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.”
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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 Everything happened just like a story."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything happened just like a story."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Everything happened just like a story."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just think, Nan!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everything happened just like a story."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
your grandmother
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Everything happened just like a story."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Just think, Nan!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I must say," said Bess emphatically, "that for my part I'm glad it's over.
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN THE SPIRIT MOVES" "Oh, I'm so excited," said Grace, looking from Walter to Nan.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I may be able to sleep to-night without expecting to be stabbed in the back."
Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach by Annie Roe Carr holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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