Chapter 7 of The Flying Girl and Her Chum is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Flying Girl and Her Chum is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up. After a moment Sybil said, sleepily: "Go ahead and declare it, Ris. Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!" "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
Chapter 7 of The Flying Girl and Her Chum is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “"Go ahead and declare it, Ris.”
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “"How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.”
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In this reading “Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"”
proceed (with a plan of action)
In this reading “"Go ahead and declare it, Ris.”
In this reading “After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:”
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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 After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
later than; following
From this reading After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
at or in the front
From this reading "Go ahead and declare it, Ris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go ahead and declare it, Ris.
terminate
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go ahead and declare it, Ris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go ahead and declare it, Ris.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
and nothing more
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go ahead and declare it, Ris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
not in physical motion
From this reading "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "How strange!" muttered Orissa, still staring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment Sybil said, sleepily:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only, if we're drowned, please break the news to me gently!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading CASTAWAYS "Well, I declare!" exclaimed Orissa, sitting up.
Chapter 7 of The Flying Girl and Her Chum by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 7 holds 186 sentences of The Flying Girl and Her Chum, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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