Chapter 9 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie. She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast. "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered. "Have you talked with Mollie?" Miss Sallie inquired.
Chapter 9 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Miss Sallie inquired.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “"Have you talked with Mollie?"”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you talked with Mollie?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Miss Sallie inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Have you talked with Mollie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Have you talked with Mollie?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPIRIT OF THE FOREST "It is perfectly incredible!" exclaimed Miss Sallie.
a special situation
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Bab were discussing Mollie's adventure the next morning at breakfast.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The more I try to reason out the whole thing, the more in the dark I am," Bab answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Have you talked with Mollie?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you talked with Mollie?"
Chapter 9 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires by Laura Dent Crane holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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 9 holds 252 sentences of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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