Chapter 15 of The Corner House Girls on Palm Island is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Corner House Girls on Palm Island is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush! And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent. “What is the matter with you?” she demanded. “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.” “You are fooling, Neale O’Neil.
Chapter 15 of The Corner House Girls on Palm Island is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!”
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!”
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading ““If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.””
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading ““You are fooling, Neale O’Neil.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading ““If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.””
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.”
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In this reading “And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.”
In this reading ““If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.””
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are fooling, Neale O’Neil.
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading “You are fooling, Neale O’Neil.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
hear with intention
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are fooling, Neale O’Neil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
silence (someone) by uttering “shush!”
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
not in physical motion
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE CASTAWAYS “Now shush!
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
at the time that
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading And listen!” whispered Neale, when he grabbed Agnes’ wrist just outside the girls’ tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the matter with you?” she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you don’t keep still,” Neale warned her, “you’ll miss seeing my flock of chickabiddies.”
Chapter 15 of The Corner House Girls on Palm Island by Grace Brooks Hill holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 15 holds 162 sentences of The Corner House Girls on Palm Island, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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