Chapter 13 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room. “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called. “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace. He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night. Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
Chapter 13 of Rhoda of the Underground is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading ““It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!””
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!””
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading ““It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading ““It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.”
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 “Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.”
In this reading “Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!””
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do look out, Rhoda,” she called.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
on a floor above
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Charlotte ran upstairs from the veranda and dashed into her sister’s room.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He’s asking father if he can keep his wagon in our barn to-night.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “It’s that crazy peddler, Chad Wallace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now there’ll be some fun this evening--he’s so comical, with his songs and dances!”
Chapter 13 of Rhoda of the Underground by Florence Finch Kelly holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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