Chapter 8 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed. "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out. Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her." "Of course," Nan started for the door at once. "But what's happened?"
Chapter 8 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course," Nan started for the door at once.”
demanding attention
From this reading “"Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Of course," Nan started for the door at once.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.”
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.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Of course," Nan started for the door at once.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course," Nan started for the door at once.”
In this reading “"Of course," Nan started for the door at once.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course," Nan started for the door at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what's happened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," Nan started for the door at once.
demanding attention
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
your grandmother
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Nan started for the door at once.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
on one occasion
From this reading "Of course," Nan started for the door at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Of course," Nan started for the door at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nan, something terrible's happened and Rhoda is in her room crying her eyes out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what's happened?"
at the time that
From this reading TROUBLE FOR RHODA "Oh, it's Rhoda," Laura admitted when the door was closed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you come and see if you can't do something for her."
Chapter 8 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border by Annie Roe Carr holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 8 holds 98 sentences of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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