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Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays
Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.
Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.
"That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.
"Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?
And she had beaten her!
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Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.
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Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.
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"That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.
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"Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?
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And she had beaten her!
/ənd ʃiː hæd ˈbiːtən hɜːr/

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accommodating adjective US /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading “JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.”

beaten adjective US /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading “And she had beaten her!”

escort noun US /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading “JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.”

Mason noun US /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.”

scheme noun US /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.”

seldom adverb US /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading “Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.”

slapped verb US /slæpt/

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading “"That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.”

Walter noun US /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading “JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.”

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accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And she had beaten her!

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading And she had beaten her!

Bess

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From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And she had beaten her!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

Inez

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From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

Inez's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

Isn't

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From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

schemenounUS /skiːm/

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/

not often

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

slappedverbUS /slæpt/

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Isn't it mean of her to speak so of the child?

TOOadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JUST TOO LATE Walter Mason was not only an accommodating escort; he was very much interested in the search for Inez.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Even Bess, who seldom admitted the necessity for boys at any time in her scheme of life, admitted on this occasion that she was glad Walter was present.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "That woman, poor little Inez's aunt, would have slapped my face, I guess," she admitted.

Chapter 22 of Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays by Annie Roe Carr holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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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Sherwood
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