Chapter 22 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WHITE BAY. Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline. Miss Tredgold also watched Pauline. Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why. The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
Chapter 22 of Girls of the Forest is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “THE WHITE BAY.”
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading “Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.”
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading “Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.”
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading “Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.”
forceful exertion
From this reading “The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.”
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in addition
From this reading Miss Tredgold also watched Pauline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE WHITE BAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
well in the past; former
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Tredgold also watched Pauline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE BAY.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Tredgold also watched Pauline.
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
forceful exertion
From this reading The keen vigor and joy of the first days at the seaside had departed.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Penelope did not repeat her threat, but she watched Pauline.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE BAY.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Verena felt uncomfortable, without quite knowing why.
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