Chapter 8 of The Chautauqua Girls At Home is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Chautauqua Girls At Home is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. DENNIS' STUDY. THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts. Eurie was the first to speak: "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
Chapter 8 of The Chautauqua Girls At Home is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.”
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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 THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
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From this reading DENNIS' STUDY.
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From this reading DR.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
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From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
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From this reading DENNIS' STUDY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
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From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eurie was the first to speak:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Girls, I propose we go and call on Dr. Dennis."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEY walked on in absolute silence for a few minutes, each busy with her own thoughts.
