Chapter IX of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls, “Jeanne Plans an Adventure,” is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls, “Jeanne Plans an Adventure,” is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered. Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari. “And is he now in America?” Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest. “Yes.
Chapter IX of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls, “Jeanne Plans an Adventure,” is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading ““And is he now in America?””
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
From this reading “Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.”
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading “Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.”
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.”
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In this reading “Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.”
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “And is he now in America?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And is he now in America?”
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
the Indic language spoken in Bihar (and by some people in Pakistan and Bangladesh)
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And is he now in America?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is he now in America?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And is he now in America?”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
express in speech
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne had chanced to speak of her gypsy step-father, Bihari.
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner served in Sandy’s honor at the artist’s studio was an occasion long to be remembered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Mabee asked with sudden interest.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
Chapter 9 of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 9 holds 141 sentences of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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