Chapter 14 of The Major is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Major is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office. “From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter. “Oh, glory,” she continued. “They are coming. Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
Chapter 14 of The Major is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.”
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading “Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.”
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.”
shedding tears
From this reading ““From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter.”
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading “Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.”
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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 AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are coming.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Oh, glory,” she continued.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
a state of high honor
From this reading “Oh, glory,” she continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
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From this reading “From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter.
and nothing more
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
the act of departing
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
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From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, glory,” she continued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, glory,” she continued.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
shedding tears
From this reading “From Jane!” cried Nora, tearing open the letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Let's see, written on the ninth, leaving to-morrow and arrive at Melville Station on the twelfth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE “A letter for you, Nora,” said Larry, coming just in from the post office.
Chapter 14 of The Major by Ralph Connor holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 430 sentences of The Major, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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