Chapter 4 of Beth Woodburn is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Beth Woodburn is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_MARIE._ "Isn't she pretty?" "She's picturesque looking." "Pretty? picturesque? I think she's ugly!" These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
Chapter 4 of Beth Woodburn is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “"She's picturesque looking."”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
create by training and teaching
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “I think she's ugly!"”
characterized by variety
From this reading “These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.”
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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 These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
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From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think she's ugly!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MARIE._ "Isn't she pretty?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "She's picturesque looking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MARIE._ "Isn't she pretty?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "She's picturesque looking."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _MARIE._ "Isn't she pretty?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _MARIE._ "Isn't she pretty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's picturesque looking."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she's ugly!"
create by training and teaching
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I think she's ugly!"
characterized by variety
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
at the time that
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
which person or people
From this reading These were the varied opinions of a group of Briarsfield girls who were at the station when the evening train stopped.
Chapter 4 of Beth Woodburn by Maud Petitt holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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 4 holds 66 sentences of Beth Woodburn, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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