Chapter 18 of Georgina's Service Stars is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Georgina's Service Stars is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night. About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say: "Listen, Georgina. Is Richard still there? Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
Chapter 18 of Georgina's Service Stars is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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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 WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading “A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"Listen, Georgina.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:”
according to the clock
From this reading “About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
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In this reading “Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?”
In this reading “Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?”
to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
In this reading “About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?”
In this reading “A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.”
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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 WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen, Georgina.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Richard still there?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, Georgina.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Richard still there?
express in words
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
not in physical motion
From this reading Is Richard still there?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading About nine o'clock she called me by telephone to say:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is Richard still there?
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
precisely as stated
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WAR WEDDING TALK about a clap of thunder out of a clear sky--that's nothing to the surprise Babe gave us the very next night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it too late for you to come down for a few minutes?
Chapter 18 of Georgina's Service Stars by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 18 holds 167 sentences of Georgina's Service Stars, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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