Chapter 8 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant. Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her. "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron. "A ship on the rocks!" "Let's go see it!"
Chapter 8 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.”
(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 “"Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
subdued or overcome
From this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “"A ship on the rocks!"”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.”
In this reading “Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.”
In this reading “"A ship on the rocks!"”
In this reading “THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
(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 THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
a formal public statement
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
divisible by two
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go see it!"
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
(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 "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's go see it!"
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go see it!"
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
subdued or overcome
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "A ship on the rocks!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's go see it!"
transport commercially
From this reading "A ship on the rocks!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heavy even lost interest in the sweetmeats before her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT IS LAUNCHED The announcement quelled all the jollity of the party on the instant.
a special situation
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Goodness me! what a terrible thing," cried Helen Cameron.
Chapter 8 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point by Alice B. Emerson holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 8 holds 110 sentences of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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