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Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding At College is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice. Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_! Did you ever see such a person? I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw! She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding At College is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.”
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading “I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!”
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
In this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
In this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
In this reading “WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.”
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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 WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see such a person?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
(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 Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
a human being
From this reading Did you ever see such a person?
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From this reading I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see such a person?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never was so insulted----" "Pshaw!
express in speech
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see such a person?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Helen sputtered: "People like _that_!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
up to a particular time
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was right--in a way," Ruth said coolly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WHAT WAS IN REBECCA'S TRUNK The two chums did not speak a word to each other until they had recovered their snowshoes and set out down the rough side of Bliss Island for the ice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such a person?
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