Chapter 16 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm. "Look, Nan, look," she said. "It's she. It's Linda. Look, Nan."
Chapter 16 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
your grandmother
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.”
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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 END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
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 END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's she.
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From this reading It's Linda.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look, Nan, look," she said.
your grandmother
From this reading "Look, Nan, look," she said.
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look, Nan, look," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look, Nan, look," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
at the time that
From this reading END OF THE FIGHT The ring was in a furor when Bess clutched Nan's arm.
Chapter 16 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border by Annie Roe Carr holds 126 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.
Chapter 16 holds 126 sentences of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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