Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?" "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of! And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan. Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said: "But there is so much of it!
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.”
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:”
your grandmother
From this reading “OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"”
an educational institution
From this reading “And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.”
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"”
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading “OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"”
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading “Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:”
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(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 And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there is so much of it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
and nothing more
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But there is so much of it!
your grandmother
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
an educational institution
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But there is so much of it!
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is more beautiful than I had any idea of!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there is so much of it!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Rhoda had to come away from all this just to go to school," answered the equally excited Nan.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Here Grace Mason's usual timidity showed itself, as she said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OPEN SPACES "On, Nan!" cried Bess, squeezing her chum's arm, "what do you think of it?"
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch by Annie Roe Carr holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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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