Chapter 12 of New Chronicles of Rebecca is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of New Chronicles of Rebecca is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly. “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!” Elisha appeared distinctly pleased. “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs. Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
Chapter 12 of New Chronicles of Rebecca is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading ““I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.”
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “Elisha appeared distinctly pleased.”
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading ““I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.”
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading ““I've often envied you your bold, brave look!””
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading ““I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.”
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading ““I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading ““I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
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From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
any thing at all
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Elisha appeared distinctly pleased.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
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From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
fearless and daring
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
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From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Elisha appeared distinctly pleased.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
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From this reading Elisha appeared distinctly pleased.
in an encouraging manner
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
divisible by two
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
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From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
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From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
staying power
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
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From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Elisha appeared distinctly pleased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Bill Petes's little brother Charlie says he ain't afraid of anything, not even bears.
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From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “I should never suspect it for an instant,” said Mrs. Baxter encouragingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
at the time that
From this reading “I haven't cried, either, when she's dragged me over the pasture bars and peeled my legs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I've often envied you your bold, brave look!”
Chapter 12 of New Chronicles of Rebecca by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 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.
Chapter 12 holds 156 sentences of New Chronicles of Rebecca, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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