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Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.
But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.
At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.
"Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.
"There! she's spoiled the scene again.
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Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.
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But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.
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At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.
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"Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.
/oʊ ðæt ˈsɪli ɡɜːrl ˈʃaʊtɪd ˈmɪstər ɡraɪmz ðə dərˈektər/
Line 5
"There! she's spoiled the scene again.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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director noun US /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading “"Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.”

eddies noun US /ˈediz/

plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading “At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.”

Grimes noun US /ɡraɪmz/

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading “"Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.”

perilous adjective US /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading “At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.”

predicament noun US /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading “When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.”

spoiled adjective US /spɔɪld/

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading “"There! she's spoiled the scene again.”

sycamore noun US /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading “When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.”

treacherous adjective US /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading “But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.”

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actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "There! she's spoiled the scene again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

comrade's

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From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

cross-currents

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

cross-lots

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

directornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/

plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

Lumano

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "There! she's spoiled the scene again.

she's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There! she's spoiled the scene again.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading "Oh, that silly girl!" shouted Mr. Grimes, the director.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading "There! she's spoiled the scene again.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

stretchverbUS /stretʃ/

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There! she's spoiled the scene again.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this point the eddies and cross-currents made the stream more perilous than any similar stretch of water in the State.

treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But that was because they had no idea of the strength and treacherous nature of the Lumano.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading When the motion picture girl fell from the sycamore tree into the water, some of the members of the company, who sat or stood near by panting after their hard chase cross-lots, actually laughed at their unfortunate comrade's predicament.

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Motion
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Sycamore
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