Chapter 14 of The Christmas Angel is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Christmas Angel is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously. She started and turned pale. "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration. "What's that? Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
Chapter 14 of The Christmas Angel is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “"Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “"Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.”
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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 "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started and turned pale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She started and turned pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started and turned pale.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started and turned pale.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who can be calling here to-night, making such a noise?"
male cat
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She started and turned pale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?
at the time that
From this reading TOM Miss Terry was leaning on the mantel-shelf looking into the fire, when the bell pealed furiously.
which person or people
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord 'a' mercy!" ejaculated Norah, who was still admiring the effect of the window-decoration.
Chapter 14 of The Christmas Angel by Abbie Farwell Brown holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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 14 holds 49 sentences of The Christmas Angel, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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