Chapter 7 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned. He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way. But Ned wasn’t in the room. The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie. “That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.
Chapter 7 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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slightly open
From this reading “The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.”
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading “POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.”
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading “POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.”
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.”
In this reading “The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
slightly open
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ned wasn’t in the room.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.
not any; not one
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
above and across; more than
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Ned wasn’t in the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY APPROVES Practice over, Laurie set out to find Ned.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The door of No. 15, across the corridor, was half ajar, and through it issued the voice of Kewpie.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ned wasn’t in the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He was very low in his mind, was Laurie, and he wanted comfort in the worst way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That you, Nid?” inquired Kewpie.
Chapter 7 of Nid and Nod by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 225 sentences of Nid and Nod, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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