Chapter 8 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KEWPIE AGREES “Kewpie!” “Yeah?” “Come on over here!” It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16. The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
Chapter 8 of Nid and Nod is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “KEWPIE AGREES “Kewpie!””
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.”
not only so, but
From this reading ““Yeah?””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.”
In this reading “It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.”
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From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading KEWPIE AGREES “Kewpie!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on over here!”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come on over here!”
in an inquiring manner
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEWPIE AGREES “Kewpie!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on over here!”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come on over here!”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The door across the corridor opened, and the somewhat sleepy countenance of Kewpie peered forth inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Laurie calling from the doorway of No. 16.
not only so, but
From this reading “Yeah?”
Chapter 8 of Nid and Nod by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 8 holds 161 sentences of Nid and Nod, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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