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Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.
And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.
But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.
Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.
She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.
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Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.
Line 2
And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.
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But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.
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Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.
/næn pʊt hɜːr ɑːrmz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwestərn ɡɜːrl ənd kɪst hɜːr ˈwɔːrmli/
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She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.
/ʃiː kʊd duː ðæt fɔːr frʌm ðə stɑːrt ʃiː hæd bɪn kaɪnd tuː ðə ɡɜːrl frʌm roʊz ræntʃ/

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appreciative adjective US /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading “And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.”

attitude noun US /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading “But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.”

electric adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading “But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.”

honestly adverb US /ˈɑːnəstli/

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading “And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.”

Nan noun US /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading “Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.”

Ranch noun US /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading “And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.”

warmly adverb US /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.”

Western adjective US /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.”

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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 AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

AFTERNOONnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

Hammond

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From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

how

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

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.

kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

Lakeview

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

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

NannounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

Rhoda

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

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She could do that, for from the start she had been kind to the girl from Rose Ranch.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

TEAnounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And they were honestly appreciative of the fact that Rhoda Hammond, the girl from Rose Ranch, had saved their lives.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AFTERNOON TEA The girls from Lakeview Hall were not likely to forget their experience on the car for many a long day.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Nan put her arms about the Western girl and kissed her warmly.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But they did not really know how to show Rhoda that, in spite of her bad start at the Hall, the attitude of at least the party of girls who had been with her in the electric car, had changed toward her.

Chapter 7 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch by Annie Roe Carr holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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