Chapter 12 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it? Why doesn't your mother? Where is it?" "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly. "Where's that?"
Chapter 12 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.”
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading “"At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?”
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “"At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?”
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading “"At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
the lower side of anything
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why doesn't your mother?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Why doesn't your mother?
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At the bottom of Indian Chasm," declared Norma calmly.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where's that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's that?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR "Well, for mercy's sake!" said Betty in exasperation, "if you know where the property is, why don't you claim it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why doesn't your mother?
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