Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it. But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances. I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us. Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
Chapter 32 of Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.”
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.”
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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 Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
for the reason that
From this reading Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
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From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
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From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
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From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
and nothing more
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
express in words
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
carry out
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
express in words
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
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From this reading Because we owe you a lot, that's sure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I didn't want to tell her that I was afraid she couldn't do it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we had just seen one narrow escape and I didn't want her to take any chances.
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From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading BEE-LINES AND THINGS Gee whiz, I didn't know what to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
an affirmative
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said, "If you think we're mean, we'll say yes, you can go with us.
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