Chapter 15 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level. "By train. There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home." She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations." He nodded.
Chapter 15 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “He nodded.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."”
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading “She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By train.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
not any; not one
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "By train.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no other convenient way, since my car is at home."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FROM THE DEVIL TO THE DEEP SEA "How shall we go?" asked Orme, as they descended to the street level.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She looked at him doubtfully, and added, "but they will be watching the railroad stations."
Chapter 15 of The Girl and the Bill An American Story by Bannister Merwin holds 236 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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