Chapter 7 of Nancy Brandon is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Nancy Brandon is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat. "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth. "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open." "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help. "Ladies and gentlemen!
Chapter 7 of Nancy Brandon is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading “"Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.”
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."”
In this reading “THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.”
In this reading “"But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.”
In this reading “"I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
take in solid food
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen!
the act of departing
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "But it's going to be a grand success," promised Ruth.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I can hardly wait until morning for the doors to open."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
during the time that
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
which person or people
From this reading "Sale now going on!" chanted Isabel, a friend of Ruth's, who had come in to help.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SPECIAL SALE They had worked like slaves, according to Nancy, while Ted insisted he was too tired even to eat.
Chapter 7 of Nancy Brandon by Lilian Garis holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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 7 holds 148 sentences of Nancy Brandon, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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