Chapter 7 of Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Disturb me!” she repeated. “It’s time somebody did. Do you two know the hour?” “Just discovered it. I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
Chapter 7 of Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ““Just discovered it.”
move deeply
From this reading ““Disturb me!” she repeated.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.”
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Disturb me!” she repeated.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““It’s time somebody did.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It’s time somebody did.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Just discovered it.
move deeply
From this reading “Disturb me!” she repeated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just discovered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s time somebody did.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just discovered it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Disturb me!” she repeated.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Disturb me!” she repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Disturb me!” she repeated.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “It’s time somebody did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It’s time somebody did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m afraid we won’t get to church to-day,” said Nancy, regretfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you two know the hour?”
Chapter 7 of Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia by Margaret T. Van Epps holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of Nancy Pembroke in Nova Scotia, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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