Chapter 19 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time. "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered. "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm. "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt? And quite right, too!
Chapter 19 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “"Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “"JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “"Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.”
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “"JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “"Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.”
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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 "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And quite right, too!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And quite right, too!
precisely, exactly
From this reading And quite right, too!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
term of address for a man
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I--I am not so sure, sir," Helen stammered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "JONES" "Isn't that a famous idea?" demanded Mr. Grimes, for the second time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And quite right, too!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, of course it is!" he cried, smiting the desk before him with the flat of his palm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you see that your father's name will be cleared of all doubt?
Chapter 19 of The Girl from Sunset Ranch by Amy Bell Marlowe holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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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