Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?" Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation. "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood. "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily. "That old time table was wrong.
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.”
possessive form of “clock” — a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “"Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.”
your grandmother
From this reading “"Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “"No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.”
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “"Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
possessive form of “clock” — a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
your grandmother
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
not any; not one
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old time table was wrong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No fear of a railroad clock's being wrong," said her chum, grumpily.
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "That old time table was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That old time table was wrong.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That old time table was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bess Harley demanded, with considerable vexation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Of course, it's a mistake--or else that big clock's wrong," declared Nan Sherwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ADVENTURES IN A GREAT CITY "Now! what _do_ you know about this?"
Chapter 12 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays by Annie Roe Carr holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 12 holds 117 sentences of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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