Chapter 6 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NOTE “Surprise!” Phyllis said gaily. Gale stared in amazement. Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning. Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
Chapter 6 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Gale stared in amazement.”
in a gay manner
From this reading “Phyllis said gaily.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Gale stared in amazement.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Gale stared in amazement.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A NOTE “Surprise!””
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In this reading “Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.”
In this reading “Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.”
In this reading “Gale stared in amazement.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE “Surprise!”
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Gale stared in amazement.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
in a gay manner
From this reading Phyllis said gaily.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gale stared in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gale stared in amazement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE “Surprise!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis said gaily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Phyllis said gaily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gale stared in amazement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A NOTE “Surprise!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Norcot stood beside the bed smiling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading Phyllis was in her own bed in their room in Sunshine Alley yet she hadn’t been there that morning.
Chapter 6 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House by Clair Blank holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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 6 holds 192 sentences of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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