Chapter 13 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUESSWORK. "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you." "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright. "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith. "No, you are miles away!
Chapter 13 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “"Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.”
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading “"Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “GUESSWORK.”
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading “"Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.”
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
From this reading “"Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “"Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “"Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No, you are miles away!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, you are miles away!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading GUESSWORK.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
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From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "No, you are miles away!
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you are miles away!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
From this reading "Is it a sari for each, or a fez, or--" "Or a pajama?" laughed Faith.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "Sure enough!" cried Hope, suddenly sitting upright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
but in spite of that
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," said the captain, at length, "you haven't guessed yet what I have for you."
Chapter 13 of All Aboard: A Story for Girls by Fannie E. (Fannie Ellsworth) Newberry holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 13 holds 239 sentences of All Aboard: A Story for Girls, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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