Chapter 11 of Opportunities is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Opportunities is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself. Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there. "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond. "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house. Will you come in?"
Chapter 11 of Opportunities is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.”
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading “Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “"Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.”
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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 Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will you come in?"
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will you come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
a human being
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Norton Laval, isn't it?" said Mr. Richmond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Norton made his way to the brown door of the parsonage, and knocked; but the person that opened it was the minister himself.
accept gladly
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Norton was a little confused now, remembering what his errand meant there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you come in?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very welcome, Norton, at my house.
Chapter 11 of Opportunities by Susan Warner holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 11 holds 457 sentences of Opportunities, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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