Chapter 19 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Look out! He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers. “Down, quick!” Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim. But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
Chapter 19 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
set up or found
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.”
put in motion or move to act
From this reading “But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.”
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be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““Look out!”
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at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
anew
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Down, quick!”
the act of departing
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
set up or found
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look out!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Look out!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Down, quick!”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s going to shoot again,” cried one of the officers.
put in motion or move to act
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But before he could pull the trigger, there was an unexpected move in the boat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jones was standing aft in the launch and had levelled his revolver in deliberate aim.
Chapter 19 of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures by Carolyn Judson Burnett holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 19 holds 137 sentences of The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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