Chapter 2 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The horseman came closer. Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight. She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity. Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment. “Dick!” cried Shirley.
Chapter 2 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “The horseman came closer.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.”
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “The horseman came closer.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.”
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.”
someone who visits
From this reading “She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.”
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.
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.”
In this reading “The horseman came closer.”
In this reading “Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.”
In this reading “Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.”
In this reading “She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.”
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.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The horseman came closer.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The horseman came closer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Dick!” cried Shirley.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick!” cried Shirley.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
divisible by two
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman came closer.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel looked at her chum in astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Shirley gave an exclamation of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horseman came closer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
someone who visits
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had recognized the visitor even at this distance, which was too great for the others to perceive his identity.
Chapter 2 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water by Carolyn Judson Burnett holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 2 holds 143 sentences of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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