Chapter 27 of Rainbow Valley is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Rainbow Valley is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school. After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment. “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry. “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow. This will be a good chance to find out.”
Chapter 27 of Rainbow Valley is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading ““I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.”
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading “After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.”
abstaining from food
From this reading ““I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.”
the act of punishing
From this reading “After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.”
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.”
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.”
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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 A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
later than; following
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
take in solid food
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
abstaining from food
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
the act of punishing
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
an educational institution
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAST DAY The Good-Conduct Club had a special session the next morning before school.
a special situation
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’m kind of curious to see what fasting is like, anyhow.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will be a good chance to find out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We won’t eat a single thing for a whole day,” said Jerry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After various suggestions, it was decided that a fast day would be an appropriate punishment.
Chapter 27 of Rainbow Valley by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 27 holds 98 sentences of Rainbow Valley, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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