Greycliff Heroines

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Greycliff Heroines is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

All preparation had been made for Virgie to go home with Isabel and then go to camp with her, but it would have made extra railroad fare and there was such a short time between the close of school and the beginning of camp that Virginia gave it up.

At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

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Greycliff Heroines Harriet Pyne Grove

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Greycliff Heroines is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once. All preparation had been made for Virgie to go home with Isabel and then go to camp with her, but it would have made extra railroad fare and there was such a short time between the close of school and the beginning of camp that Virginia gave it up. At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed. Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken. By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

Greycliff Heroines

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Greycliff Heroines is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

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At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

/æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət tuː ə ˈletər frʌm wʌn ʌv ðə bɔɪz əˈnaʊnst ðæt ðə ænt huː kept haʊs fɔːr ðem ɔːl wɑːz sɪk ɪn bed/

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Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

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By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

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chanced verb US /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading “VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.”

extra adjective US /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading “All preparation had been made for Virgie to go home with Isabel and then go to camp with her, but it would have made extra railroad fare and there was such a short time between the close of school and the beginning of camp that Virginia gave it up.”

fare noun US /fer/

an agenda of things to do

planned adjective US /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading “VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.”

preparation noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

railroad noun US /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

routes noun US /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading “By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.”

virginia noun US /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading “VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.”

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different routes adjective + noun counted as “different route”

In this reading “By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.”

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.”

short time adjective + noun

In this reading “All preparation had been made for Virgie to go home with Isabel and then go to camp with her, but it would have made extra railroad fare and there was such a short time between the close of school and the beginning of camp that Virginia gave it up.”

talked about verb + particle counted as “talk about”

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.”

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.”

go home verb + noun

return home

last minute adjective + noun

the latest possible moment

In this reading “At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.”

in bed preposition + noun

In this reading “At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All preparation had been made for Virgie to go home with Isabel and then go to camp with her, but it would have made extra railroad fare and there was such a short time between the close of school and the beginning of camp that Virginia gave it up.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

chancedverbUS /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

farenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

HUNT-ING

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From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

Isabel

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From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

Merrymeeting

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From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

routesnounUS /ruːts/

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading By different routes they had arrived at Merrymeeting at about the same time.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

Virgie

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Virgie's

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From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading VIRGINIA GOES HUNT-ING It chanced that Virginia had never visited Isabel, though a visit had been planned more than once.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Hence it happened that when the girls talked about Virgie’s being with Isabel, they were mistaken.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading At the last minute, too, a letter from one of the boys announced that the aunt who kept house for them all was sick in bed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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