Chapter 10 of A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’ ‘BRAVA!’ ‘Bravissima!’ ‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys. ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
Chapter 10 of A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “‘Bell, you’re a great author!’”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “‘Bell, you’re a great author!’”
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’”
shining unsteadily
From this reading “MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’”
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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 ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys.
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From this reading ‘BRAVA!’
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From this reading ‘Bravissima!’
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From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys.
shining unsteadily
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
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From this reading ‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading ‘Splendid, Polly!’ exclaimed the boys.
not in physical motion
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading MORE CAMP-FIRE STORIES ‘And still they watched the flickering of the blaze, And talked together of the good old days.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Bell, you’re a great author!’
Chapter 10 of A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 10 holds 177 sentences of A Summer in a Canyon: A California Story, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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