Chapter 17 of Two brave boys, and, The wrong twin is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Two brave boys, and, The wrong twin is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT. "DINA, she's come! She's come! I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage." "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
Chapter 17 of Two brave boys, and, The wrong twin is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."”
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “"So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."”
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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 "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "DINA, she's come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DINA, she's come!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
immediately past
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
cut with a saw
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I haven't seen her, but I saw the carriage and the luggage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DINA, she's come!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARRIVAL, AND THE NOISE IN THE NIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So we've got a governess at last!" remarked Dina.
Chapter 17 of Two brave boys, and, The wrong twin by Mary E. (Mary Emily) Ropes holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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