Chapter 14 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISCOVERED “Look!” Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends. “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively. “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis. “I’m dazzled.”
Chapter 14 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading ““I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.”
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.”
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.”
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading ““I’m dazzled.””
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ““Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.”
in a graceful manner
From this reading “Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ““Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.”
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading ““I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.”
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In this reading ““Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.”
In this reading “Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.”
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with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading “I’m dazzled.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED “Look!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
in a graceful manner
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DISCOVERED “Look!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading “I’m speechless,” Janet said appreciatively.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carol pirouetted gracefully for the benefit of her friends.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait until I get my sun glasses,” pleaded Phyllis.
Chapter 14 of The Adventure Girls at Happiness House by Clair Blank holds 311 sentences, grouped into 63 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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