Chapter 23 of Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAN IT BE DONE? "Dear me!" exclaimed Betty. "How curious you are. I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course. They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
Chapter 23 of Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.”
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading “I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.”
out of fashion
From this reading “They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.”
having a hole cut through
From this reading “They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.”
set anew
From this reading “They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.”
be dressed in
From this reading “I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.”
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How curious you are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAN IT BE DONE?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Betty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CAN IT BE DONE?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "How curious you are.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Betty.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading CAN IT BE DONE?
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How curious you are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAN IT BE DONE?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Betty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
out of fashion
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
having a hole cut through
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
set anew
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
be dressed in
From this reading I am not allowed to wear my diamond earrings that Doctor and Mrs. Guerin gave me, of course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They are the old-fashioned kind for pierced ears, and would have to be reset, and diamonds are too old for me anyway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How curious you are.
Chapter 23 of Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp by Alice B. Emerson holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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