Chapter 7 of The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay. "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror. The boy looked so lifeless! Could he be dead? As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
Chapter 7 of The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “"To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “"To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “"To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.”
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading “The boy looked so lifeless!”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “"To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “"To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.”
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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 A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could he be dead?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy looked so lifeless!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he be dead?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Could he be dead?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he be dead?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
intense and profound fear
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The boy looked so lifeless!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy looked so lifeless!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boy looked so lifeless!
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
not in physical motion
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
carry out
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay there his delicate features seemed more than death-like; they seemed dead!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
in or at the place that
From this reading A DIFFICULT SITUATION "WHERE shall we take him?" asked Grace in dismay.
during the time that
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
which person or people
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To the landing," replied Cleo, who still rowed with Margaret, while Julia clung to the stern of the boat in horror.
Chapter 7 of The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest by Lilian Garis holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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