Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold. Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell. The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns. She could not see outside. “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading “Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.”
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading ““I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.”
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading “The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.”
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.”
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading “The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.”
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading “Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.”
in physical discomfort
From this reading “Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.”
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In this reading “Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.”
In this reading ““I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.”
In this reading ““I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not see outside.
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
made of or resembling lace
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
the next day
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not see outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She could not see outside.
above and across; more than
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not see outside.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
in physical discomfort
From this reading Snowbound On the morrow, the Brownies awoke to find the house uncomfortably cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m staying in bed,” announced Veve, snuggling deeper down into the covers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pane was completely frosted over in lacelike patterns.
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 Connie put on her slippers and robe and ran to the window to see if snow still fell.
Chapter 14 of The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 131 sentences of The Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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