Chapter 15 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward. At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle. It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass. "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry. "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
Chapter 15 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “"I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.”
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.”
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “"It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.”
directed up
From this reading “In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.”
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In this reading “In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.”
In this reading “"I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.”
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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 At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
moving swiftly
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
in a gradual manner
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
immediately past
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading At last she heard the sharp sound of an engine and saw the plane describing a sweeping circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm in debt to Hebler," said Larry.
directed up
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the little valley by Westcott's, Pen stood waiting and staring upward.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It came gently down, the little wheels rolling along the grass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was only your fear of him that overcame your fear of flying."
Chapter 15 of Penny of Top Hill Trail by Belle Kanaris Maniates holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 15 holds 186 sentences of Penny of Top Hill Trail, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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