Chapter 11 of The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail. In her hand she carried an empty sack. “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve. “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen. “I wonder what she does with it?”
Chapter 11 of The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a junior Girl Scout
From this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading ““It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ““And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.”
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “In her hand she carried an empty sack.”
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
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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In this reading “In her hand she carried an empty sack.”
In this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
your own wife
In this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
In this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
In this reading “Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hand she carried an empty sack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And she’s carrying that sack again!” murmured Eileen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Mrs. Myles, the button lady!” exclaimed Veve.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mischievous Boys As the Brownie Scouts waited by the picnic table, an old lady came into view on the trail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what she does with it?”
Chapter 11 of The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 11 holds 166 sentences of The Brownie Scouts and Their Tree House, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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