Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground. He started off as fast as he could toward the road. “Look at him go!” shouted Vevi. “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!” “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ““He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.”
most quickly
From this reading ““Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!””
not accessible to view
From this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading ““Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ““He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.”
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.
In this reading “He started off as fast as he could toward the road.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.”
In this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
In this reading ““Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!””
In this reading “He started off as fast as he could toward the road.”
In this reading “HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
most quickly
From this reading “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
held up in the air
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Look at him go!” shouted Vevi.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
in the direction of
From this reading He started off as fast as he could toward the road.
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HIDDEN IN THE SAND Vevi lifted the snapping turtle out of water and set him on the ground.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Why, he must be the fastest turtle in the world!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He’ll be gone if you don’t catch him,” Connie warned.
Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 145 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 14 holds 145 sentences of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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