Chapter 24 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TREASURE Indian Chasm! Betty stared at Bob in dismay. Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them. "Indian Chasm," repeated Bob firmly. "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
Chapter 24 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Betty stared at Bob in dismay.”
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.”
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading “THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Betty stared at Bob in dismay.”
with resolute determination
From this reading “"Indian Chasm," repeated Bob firmly.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!”
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
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From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Indian Chasm," repeated Bob firmly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Indian Chasm," repeated Bob firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Betty stared at Bob in dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE Indian Chasm!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come on, Betty, we mustn't stand here.
which person or people
From this reading Afterward she confessed that her first thought was of Indians who might capture them.
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