Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?" "Where's Ruth?" "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?" The Fox for once in her career was stunned. She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “The Fox for once in her career was stunned.”
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading “"Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “The Fox for once in her career was stunned.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"”
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “She could only shake her head and wring her hands.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The Fox for once in her career was stunned.”
twist and press out of shape
From this reading “She could only shake her head and wring her hands.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
react verbally
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
on one occasion
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
and nothing more
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Where's Ruth?"
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fox for once in her career was stunned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RUTH'S SECRET "What has happened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Ruth?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
twist and press out of shape
From this reading She could only shake her head and wring her hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mary Cox! why don't you answer?"
Chapter 16 of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point by Alice B. Emerson holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 16 holds 129 sentences of Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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