Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared. Her grandmother looked up. "And that is--?" "Getting home again!" Blue Bonnet laughed happily.
Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"Getting home again!"”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Her grandmother looked up.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Blue Bonnet laughed happily.”
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.”
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading "Getting home again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that is--?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Getting home again!"
the act of departing
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandmother looked up.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Blue Bonnet laughed happily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grandmother looked up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Getting home again!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that is--?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Blue Bonnet laughed happily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her grandmother looked up.
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
and nothing more
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that is--?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
a special situation
From this reading SECRETS "THERE'S only one thing nicer than going camping," Blue Bonnet declared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her grandmother looked up.
Chapter 17 of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Caroline Elliott Hoogs Jacobs holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 17 holds 177 sentences of Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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