Chapter 11 of Betty Gordon in Washington is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Betty Gordon in Washington is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one. Another quickly followed. The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache. "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!" Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
Chapter 11 of Betty Gordon in Washington is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.”
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.”
in a very impressive manner
From this reading “Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.”
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.”
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.”
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.”
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.”
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 Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another quickly followed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
in a very impressive manner
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Another quickly followed.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
with speed
From this reading Another quickly followed.
with low volume
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading The gentleman tugged quizzically at his short gray mustache.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT Betty's speech was shock number one.
during the time that
From this reading Esther and Louise stared, round-eyed, while Bobby collapsed dramatically on a convenient couch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you," he announced quietly, "are not my niece, Betty Littell!"
Chapter 11 of Betty Gordon in Washington by Alice B. Emerson holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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