Chapter 18 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise. But her chum was not there. "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady. "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling. There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
Chapter 18 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “But her chum was not there.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “_Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “_Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.”
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “"Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.”
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “_Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.”
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recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading “_Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her chum was not there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But her chum was not there.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her chum was not there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
express in words
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But her chum was not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait, so Linda tried to busy herself with her studies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her chum was not there.
at the time that
From this reading _Rivals_ When Linda got back to the boarding-house on Sunday afternoon, she dashed eagerly up to her room to tell the news to Louise.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Lou?" she called to the landlady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Out with Mr. Mackay," replied the woman, smiling.
Chapter 18 of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight by Edith Lavell holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 18 holds 254 sentences of Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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