Chapter 1 of Rena's experiment is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Rena's experiment is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY MRS. MARY J. HOLMES. _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann! Charlotte Ann! Charlotte Ann Parks!
Chapter 1 of Rena's experiment is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “MARY J. HOLMES.”
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading “Charlotte Ann Parks!”
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.
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In this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
In this reading “_Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
put on clothes
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
enclose with a fence
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading MARY J. HOLMES.
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading MARY J. HOLMES.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY J. HOLMES.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Charlotte Ann Parks!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Rena’s Experiment._ _Issued August, 1904._ A tall, angular woman, wearing a sun-bonnet and a big work apron which nearly covered her short dress, stood on the fence calling, “Charlotte Ann!
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