Chapter 2 of The Girl Scout Pioneers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Girl Scout Pioneers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace! If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm. "No, you won't either. You would be afraid to. Hush, keep still.
Chapter 2 of The Girl Scout Pioneers is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, keep still.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.”
not done
From this reading “A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You would be afraid to.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You would be afraid to.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, you won't either.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Hush, keep still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hush, keep still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you won't either.
impressive in appearance
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hush, keep still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
not done
From this reading A NOBLE DEED UNDONE "Now Grace!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you won't either.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would be afraid to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you attempt to go near that dreadful man I shall scream and wake him up," threatened Madaline, in real alarm.
Chapter 2 of The Girl Scout Pioneers by Lilian Garis holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 2 holds 137 sentences of The Girl Scout Pioneers, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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