Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts' Captain is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts' Captain is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JAZZ PARTY. “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening. “Dance frocks?” “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully. “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts' Captain is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chaperone” — one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading ““We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading ““Dance frocks?””
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading ““Dance frocks?””
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading “THE JAZZ PARTY.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading ““What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.”
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading ““We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading ““No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.”
be dressed in
From this reading ““What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.”
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
plural of “chaperone” — one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Dance frocks?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
put on clothes
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Dance frocks?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading THE JAZZ PARTY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE JAZZ PARTY.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAZZ PARTY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “No, I don’t think so,” replied Marjorie thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want to look like chaperones, so we ought to appear matronly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
be dressed in
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What _do_ you think we ought to wear, Marj?” inquired Lily, as she began to dress for the evening.
Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts' Captain by Edith Lavell holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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 3 holds 156 sentences of The Girl Scouts' Captain, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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