Chapter 11 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp. An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up. The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled. But Nora could not be spoiled. She was too sensible.
Chapter 11 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.”
regarded with aversion
From this reading “The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading “An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.”
disregarded
From this reading “The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “She was too sensible.”
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.”
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 A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nora could not be spoiled.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Nora could not be spoiled.
regarded with aversion
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
a young female
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
disregarded
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nora could not be spoiled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
on one occasion
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was too sensible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too sensible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEROINE So Nora Casey became the heroine of the Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too sensible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The once neglected and disliked girl was now in a fair way to be spoiled.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading An account of her bravery was in all the papers and the entire Camp was written up.
Chapter 11 of Ethel Hollister's Second Summer as by Irene Elliott Benson holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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