Chapter 17 of The Carter Girls is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Carter Girls is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRST AID. "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls. "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another. "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes." "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
Chapter 17 of The Carter Girls is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “FIRST AID.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “"We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “"I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “"We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.”
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “"I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."”
the activity of making visits
From this reading “"It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.”
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In this reading “"Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.”
In this reading “"I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."”
In this reading “"We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.”
emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
In this reading “FIRST AID.”
In this reading “"We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.”
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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 "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
for the reason that
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.
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From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank goodness for it!" exclaimed another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We haven't seen any around the camp at all," Douglas assured them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
the activity of making visits
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was almost afraid to come camping because of snakes."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is strange we haven't seen a single snake," said one of the visiting girls.
Chapter 17 of The Carter Girls by Nell Speed holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 17 holds 175 sentences of The Carter Girls, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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