Chapter 15 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her. “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment. “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!” “What are the initials on it?” Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
Chapter 15 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ““Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ““It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!””
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading “A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.”
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading ““What are the initials on it?””
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading ““Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.”
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading ““It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!””
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Sunny asked, trying to make them out.”
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In this reading ““It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!””
In this reading ““It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!””
In this reading “A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.”
In this reading ““Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.”
In this reading “A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are the initials on it?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
for the reason that
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
set up or found
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
brought together in one place
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “What are the initials on it?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
engage in
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
with speed
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
hard to endure
From this reading Sunny asked, trying to make them out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
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 “It’s been on the beach several days too, because it’s water stained!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are the initials on it?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why it _is_ a purse!” exclaimed Connie in astonishment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A FACE AT THE WINDOW Hearing Vevi shout that she had found something in the sand, the other Brownies quickly gathered about her.
Chapter 15 of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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 15 holds 207 sentences of The Brownie Scouts at Silver Beach, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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