Chapter 19 of Betty Lee, Junior is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Betty Lee, Junior is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by. Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests! She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient. She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors. Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
Chapter 19 of Betty Lee, Junior is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a grant made by a law court
From this reading “She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.”
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.”
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading “She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.”
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading “Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!”
plural of “hike” — a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading “Hikes you would do anyway, of course.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.”
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.”
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading “Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Hikes you would do anyway, of course.”
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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 She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
in addition
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
a grant made by a law court
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
plural of “hike” — a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a candidate for more G. A. A. honors at the final award of honors.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Father’s little goldfish had passed the life-saving tests!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could also do some more diving “stunts” and in “endurance tests” was growing proficient.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading BETTY SEES “X” SURPRISED The weeks went by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hikes you would do anyway, of course.
Chapter 19 of Betty Lee, Junior by Harriet Pyne Grove holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 19 holds 186 sentences of Betty Lee, Junior, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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