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The Adventure Girls in the Air

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Adventure Girls in the Air is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.
There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.
Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.
But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.
She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.
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The Adventure Girls in the Air

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Adventure Girls in the Air is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.
Line 2
There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.
/ðer ʃiː pʊt ðə dɔːɡ ɑːn ðə flɔːr ənd flʌŋ hərˈself daʊn ɑːn ðə bed/
Line 3
Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.
Line 4
But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.
/bʌt hɜːr aɪz wɜːr fɪkst ɑːn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd hɜːr ˈvɪʒən/
Line 5
She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Brent noun US /brent/

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading “LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.”

chin noun US /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

cloudless adjective US /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

Gale noun US /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading “LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.”

Propping verb US /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

snowy adjective US /ˈsnoʊi/

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

trudged verb US /trʌdʒd/

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading “She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.”

vision noun US /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading “But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

cloudless sky adjective + noun

In this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.”

trudged away verb + particle counted as “trudge away”

In this reading “She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.”

on the bed preposition + article + noun counted as “on … bed”

In this reading “There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.”

in the distance preposition + article + noun counted as “in … distance”

In this reading “Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.”

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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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

BrentnounUS /brent/

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

Brent's

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

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

chinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

cupped

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

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

ProppingverbUS /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There she put the dog on the floor and flung herself down on the bed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

Toto

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

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading She did not watch Brent’s figure as he trudged away out of sight.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But her eyes were fixed on something outside her vision.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading LOST Gale, when Brent had left the cottage, took Toto and went to her room.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Propping her chin in cupped hands she could see out the window to the snowy fields in the distance and the blue, cloudless sky.

Chapter 15 of The Adventure Girls in the Air by Clair Blank holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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Chapter 15 holds 235 sentences of The Adventure Girls in the Air, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

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Airplane
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Circled
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