Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill. "Oh, Ruthie!" "The lost is found!" "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?" "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
in a vociferous manner
From this reading “THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
(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 "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
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From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
set up or found
From this reading "The lost is found!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
a young female
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of 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 THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lost is found!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The lost is found!"
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Ruthie!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Ruthie!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, _do_ tell us all about it, Ruth," cried Lluella Fairfax.
in a vociferous manner
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And she got here first--wasn't that cute of her?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FROST GAMES The big sleigh in which were Helen and the other girls swept into the clearing in advance and Ruth's chum led the chorus addressed vociferously to the girl from Red Mill.
Chapter 10 of Ruth Fielding at Snow Camp by Alice B. Emerson holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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