Chapter III of Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross, “The Woman in Black,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III of Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross, “The Woman in Black,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there? Impossible!” “I repeat that,” said Ruth. “‘Impossible,’ indeed.” “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
Chapter III of Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross, “The Woman in Black,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading ““Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?”
(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 ““Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?”
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading ““Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.”
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading ““Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ““Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.”
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading ““Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading ““I repeat that,” said Ruth.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ““I repeat that,” said Ruth.”
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hold a review (of troops)
In this reading ““Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?”
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
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From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
(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 “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I repeat that,” said Ruth.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “‘Impossible,’ indeed.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
not any; not one
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
above and across; more than
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Oh, each may knit for her own kin or for other organizations,” Mercy said.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “I repeat that,” said Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “I repeat that,” said Ruth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I repeat that,” said Ruth.
express in words
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
in the near future
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
which person or people
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean to say,” demanded Helen Cameron, with some anger, “that they have no interest in the war, or in our boys who will soon begin to go over there?
Chapter 3 of Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross by Alice B. Emerson holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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