Chapter 14 of Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little. But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason. What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know. She had not begun to worry about that as yet. Helen had gotten clear away.
Chapter 14 of Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Helen had gotten clear away.”
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Helen had gotten clear away.”
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.”
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading “What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “She had not begun to worry about that as yet.”
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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 ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
anew
From this reading ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Helen had gotten clear away.
for the reason that
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Helen had gotten clear away.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Helen had gotten clear away.
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
come to pass
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen had gotten clear away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ROBERTO AGAIN Ruth cried a little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, it was more because she was lonely than for any other reason.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would eventually happen to her in the Gypsy queen's toils she did not know.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not begun to worry about that as yet.
Chapter 14 of Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies by Alice B. Emerson holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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