Chapter 34 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CROSS. Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night. She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies. Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked. For the time being Augusta was unselfish.
Chapter 34 of Girls of the True Blue is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.”
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.”
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.”
in a beautiful manner
From this reading “She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.”
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.”
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading “Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.”
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.”
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In this reading “She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.”
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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 She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being Augusta was unselfish.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
put or send forth
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE CROSS.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the time being Augusta was unselfish.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being Augusta was unselfish.
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading For the time being Augusta was unselfish.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Never had Augusta looked so well as she did that night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the admiring glances cast at her, and loud the admiration she evoked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She danced quite beautifully, and was really a brilliant young mistress of the ceremonies.
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