Chapter 12 of Nicky-Nan, Reservist is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Nicky-Nan, Reservist is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRST AID. "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand." "You are short of breath. You should take more exercise." Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
Chapter 12 of Nicky-Nan, Reservist is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “FIRST AID.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “You should take more exercise."”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “"I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."”
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “"I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are short of breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "You are short of breath.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading You should take more exercise."
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You should take more exercise."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are short of breath.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mrs Polsue eyed her severely.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "You are short of breath.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should take more exercise."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
carry out
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope, Mary-Martha," said Miss Oliver, pausing half-way up the hill and panting, "that, whatever happens, you will take a proper stand."
Chapter 12 of Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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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