Chapter 9 of Norine's Revenge, and, Sir Noel's Heir is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Norine's Revenge, and, Sir Noel's Heir is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"MRS. LAURENCE." It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night. In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon. They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
Chapter 9 of Norine's Revenge, and, Sir Noel's Heir is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.”
full of events or incidents
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.”
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading “They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.”
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a comfortable upholstered armchair
In this reading “In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.”
In this reading “In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.”
In this reading “They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."”
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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 In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAURENCE."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "MRS.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
the topmost one of two
From this reading In an upper room, a private parlor of a Boston hotel, seated in an easy chair, was Miss Norine Bourdon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the Wednesday morning following that eventful Monday night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had arrived this morning, and in the hotel book their names were registered "Mr. and Mrs. John Laurence."
Chapter 9 of Norine's Revenge, and, Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 9 holds 111 sentences of Norine's Revenge, and, Sir Noel's Heir, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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