Chapter 22 of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it! Read it aloud!” Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn. “Al—alright, I will.” With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
Chapter 22 of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Read it aloud!””
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
From this reading ““Al—alright, I will.””
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
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In this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
In this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
In this reading “Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading “Al—alright, I will.”
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Read it aloud!”
without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)
From this reading “Al—alright, I will.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
set up or found
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Al—alright, I will.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
a brief written record
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading LITTLE LADY IN GRAY “Read it!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Al—alright, I will.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With considerable effort Jeanne pulled herself together.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Vivian Carlson insisted as Jeanne still stood staring at the three magic words, SOME CONSIDERABLE TREASURE, that stood out at the center of the note they had found in the ancient churn.
Chapter 22 of The Crystal Ball: A Mystery Story for Girls by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 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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