Chapter 14 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE PETER. On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action. When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief. She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible. And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
Chapter 14 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.”
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.”
your grandmother
From this reading “On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.”
determined
From this reading “She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.”
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading “And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.”
try to get or reach
From this reading “And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.”
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In this reading “And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.”
In this reading “And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.”
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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 On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
later than; following
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
usually; as a rule
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
your grandmother
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading UNCLE PETER.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
determined
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
an educational institution
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
try to get or reach
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
in the near future
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
express in words
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And as the two girls generally had the schoolroom to themselves after early dinner, her opportunity was not far to seek.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE PETER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way to school Nan made up her mind to a certain course of action.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She resolved to tell Augusta what she had determined to do as soon as possible.
at the time that
From this reading When she had done so she was full of a sense of relief.
Chapter 14 of Girls of the True Blue by L. T. Meade holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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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