Chapter 15 of Betty Wales on the campus is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Betty Wales on the campus is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party. “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty. “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle. I get lost. I’m afraid of the butler.
Chapter 15 of Betty Wales on the campus is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “I’m afraid of the butler.”
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading ““Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading ““Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
In this reading “A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading ““John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.”
In this reading “I get lost.”
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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 A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m afraid of the butler.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
for the reason that
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I’m afraid of the butler.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I get lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I get lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m afraid of the butler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I get lost.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “John doesn’t mind it, because he’s always lived in a near-castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
on the contrary
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Living in a castle is rather a fright,” she confided to Betty.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GAME OF HIDE-AND-SEEK--WITH “FEATURES” BABE seized upon Eleanor’s engagement as the best possible excuse for a week-end party.
Chapter 15 of Betty Wales on the campus by Edith K. (Edith Kellogg) Dunton holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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