Chapter 16 of The Corner House Girls in a Play How they is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Corner House Girls in a Play How they is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!" "A deep, deep silence, please!" "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze! If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper. "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
Chapter 16 of The Corner House Girls in a Play How they is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “"Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"”
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading “If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “"I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."”
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
From this reading “"I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.”
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In this reading “THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"”
In this reading “"A deep, deep silence, please!"”
to come or go into
In this reading “If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.”
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 deep, deep silence, please!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A deep, deep silence, please!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "A deep, deep silence, please!"
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "A deep, deep silence, please!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't crowd so close--don't, Mary Breeze!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE "Hush!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
From this reading "I'm sure I've not been vaccinated against seeing spirits."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there are ghosts I can't protect you from them," came in Eva Larry's shrill whisper.
Chapter 16 of The Corner House Girls in a Play How they by Grace Brooks Hill holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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