Chapter 13 of Marjorie's Vacation is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Marjorie's Vacation is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon. Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment. "It must unlock something!" cried Molly. "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years! How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
Chapter 13 of Marjorie's Vacation is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.”
fresh and animated
From this reading “"BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.”
gotten under control
From this reading “"BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"It must unlock something!" cried Molly.”
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading “"Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!”
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading “"BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.”
open the lock of
From this reading “"It must unlock something!" cried Molly.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “"Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
fresh and animated
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
gotten under control
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It must unlock something!" cried Molly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
at any time
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie looked at it in bewilderment.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "It must unlock something!" cried Molly.
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must unlock something!" cried Molly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It must unlock something!" cried Molly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
very small
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
open the lock of
From this reading "It must unlock something!" cried Molly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "BREEZY INN" Sure enough, the tiny box contained a small key tied with a bit of blue ribbon.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How did you ever guess that a key would unlock something?
a late time of life
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Molly Moss," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "you have a wonderfully clever head for your years!
Chapter 13 of Marjorie's Vacation by Carolyn Wells holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 13 holds 140 sentences of Marjorie's Vacation, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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