Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAPPILY EVER AFTER! "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing. Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire. He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda. Yes, they had received the news.
Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.”
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading “He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “"Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “"Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.”
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
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In this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
a telephone call made outside the local calling area
In this reading “He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.”
In this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
In this reading “Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
later than; following
From this reading HAPPILY EVER AFTER!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
at any time
From this reading HAPPILY EVER AFTER!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, they had received the news.
in a joyous manner
From this reading HAPPILY EVER AFTER!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
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 He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
not able to be found
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
your grandmother
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
not any; not one
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
above and across; more than
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He grabbed a phone, asked for long distance, and called the hacienda.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yes, they had received the news.
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, they had received the news.
in the direction of
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Nan Sherwood--" Walker Jamieson in a newspaper office in Mexico City got no further as the news came over the wire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Passenger plane X 52 headed toward the border missing.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they had received the news.
Chapter 29 of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border by Annie Roe Carr holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 29 holds 114 sentences of Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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