Chapter 6 of Nelly Channell is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Nelly Channell is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE." Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent. She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room. What was done could not be undone. But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
Chapter 6 of Nelly Channell is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.”
distribute loosely
From this reading “But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.”
determined
From this reading “She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.”
not done
From this reading “What was done could not be undone.”
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.
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In this reading “Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was done could not be undone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What was done could not be undone.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
distribute loosely
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was done could not be undone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
determined
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
carry out
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "THE MASTER IS COME, AND CALLETH FOR THEE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was resolved that Helen should not go back to the dancing-room.
not done
From this reading What was done could not be undone.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda seized upon her cousin as she was passing out of the tent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was done could not be undone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would take her away before the crowd had begun to disperse.
Chapter 6 of Nelly Channell by Sarah Doudney holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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