Chapter 9 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?” Janet asked with keen excitement. Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them. She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion. Gale shivered.
Chapter 9 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.”
having lost your job
From this reading “She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Janet asked with keen excitement.”
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “Gale shivered.”
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading “Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.”
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
later than; following
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Janet asked with keen excitement.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Janet asked with keen excitement.
having lost your job
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet asked with keen excitement.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Janet asked with keen excitement.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Gale shivered.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
at the time that
From this reading She had come to the part in their escape when she stopped and fired at the bandit when Janet voiced her opinion.
during the time that
From this reading Valerie was in her tent asleep while Gale, after a substantial supper, told the others of what had happened to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Janet asked with keen excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE TRAIL “Did you kill him, I hope?”
Chapter 9 of The Adventure Girls at K Bar O by Clair Blank holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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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