Chapter 8 of Tenterhooks is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Tenterhooks is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's? I really don't know what to think of it. I think it shows talent, except the spelling. But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.' Edith took the paper and read:
Chapter 8 of Tenterhooks is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Edith took the paper and read:”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “I think it shows talent, except the spelling.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “I think it shows talent, except the spelling.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “I think it shows talent, except the spelling.”
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith took the paper and read:
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From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith took the paper and read:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
apart from; not including
From this reading I think it shows talent, except the spelling.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Edith took the paper and read:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Edith took the paper and read:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading I think it shows talent, except the spelling.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading I think it shows talent, except the spelling.
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I think it shows talent, except the spelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it shows talent, except the spelling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Edith took the paper and read:
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
precisely as stated
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I really don't know what to think of it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But it's _very_ naughty of him to have written what is at the end.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Archie's Essay 'Mrs Ottley,' said Miss Townsend,' do you mind looking at this essay of Archie's?
Chapter 8 of Tenterhooks by Ada Leverson holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 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 60 sentences of Tenterhooks, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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