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Helen in the Editor's Chair
Helen in the Editor's Chair

Chapter XIII · _Helen's Exclusive Story_

Chapter XIII of Helen in the Editor's Chair, “_Helen's Exclusive Story_,” is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.
"Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.
"I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.
"What will you ask him?
How will you act?"
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Helen in the Editor's Chair

Chapter XIII · _Helen's Exclusive Story_

Chapter XIII of Helen in the Editor's Chair, “_Helen's Exclusive Story_,” is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.
Line 2
"Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.
/duː juː θɪŋk rænd wɪl ɡɪv juː æn ˈɪntərvjuː dɪˈmændəd tɑːm/
Line 3
"I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.
Line 4
"What will you ask him?
/wʌt wɪl juː æsk hɪm/
Line 5
How will you act?"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

assignment noun US /əˈsaɪnmənt/

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading “"I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.”

Associated verb US /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “"I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.”

glistening adjective US /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading “While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.”

glowing adjective US /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading “"I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.”

plied verb US /plaɪd/

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading “While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.”

Rand noun US /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “"Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.”

Sandy adjective US /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading “While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.”

whisked verb US /wɪskt/

past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly

From this reading “While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading How will you act?"

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What will you ask him?

assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

Dubar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/

reflecting light

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What will you ask him?

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How will you act?"

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

Margaret

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

pliedverbUS /plaɪd/

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

RandnounUS /rænd/

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I've got to get one," said Helen, her face flushed and eyes glowing with the excitement of her first big assignment for the Associated Press.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What will you ask him?

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/

past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While the _Liberty_ whisked them through the glistening waters of Lake Dubar toward Sandy Point, Margaret and Tom plied Helen with questions.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think Rand will give you an interview?" demanded Tom.

Chapter 13 of Helen in the Editor's Chair by Ruthe S. Wheeler holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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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