Chapter 14 of The Castaways of Pete's Patch is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Castaways of Pete's Patch is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel. She's running down the beach like mad. And calling! I guess she wants somebody." "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
Chapter 14 of The Castaways of Pete's Patch is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “She's running down the beach like mad.”
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
not still wet
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I guess she wants somebody."”
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.
refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information
In this reading “"If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."”
In this reading “Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.”
(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis
In this reading “She's running down the beach like mad.”
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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 Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And calling!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And calling!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
not still wet
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess she wants somebody."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
roused to anger
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
by chance
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guess she wants somebody."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's running down the beach like mad.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I guess she wants somebody."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I guess she wants somebody."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
which person or people
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Breaking the News "I WONDER," said Marjory, who, perched on the edge of the bank, was shaking the sand from a dried bathing suit, "what's happened to Mabel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If _you'd_ keep quiet," suggested Henrietta, "perhaps you could hear what she says."
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