Chapter 3 of Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously. "I might put out the light though." She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her. "No," she said. "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
Chapter 3 of Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.”
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.”
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading “FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.”
on the contrary
From this reading “"I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.”
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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 started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
later than; following
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might put out the light though."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I might put out the light though."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might put out the light though."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I might put out the light though."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
on the contrary
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She started for the candle, but Laura put out a hand and stopped her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I might put out the light though."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FERNS AND MYSTERY "Th-there's nothing to put against the door," stammered Billie nervously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd rather see what's after us, anyway.
Chapter 3 of Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island by Janet D. Wheeler holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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