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The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.
Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.
The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.
Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.
There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.
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The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.
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Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.
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The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.
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Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.
/ˌferˈwel kʊd biː mɔːr ˈiːzəli sed frʌm ðer ðæn æt ðə ɡreɪ haʊs ɑːn ðə edʒ ʌv ðə taʊn/
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There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.
/ðer wʊd biː les ˈdɪfəkəlti ɪn ˈfaɪnəli ˈɡetɪŋ əˈweɪ/

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Believing noun US /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading “KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.”

departing verb US /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading “KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.”

departure noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading “KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.”

Farewell noun US /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading “Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.”

injury noun US /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.”

patient noun US /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading “KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.”

Tory noun US /ˈtɔːri/

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading “Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.”

Victoria noun US /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading “The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.”

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

Dr

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From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

Fenton

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From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

Kara

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From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

KARA'S

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From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There would be less difficulty in finally getting away.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

McClain

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From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Farewell could be more easily said from there than at the Gray House on the edge of the town.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Every spare hour Kara and Tory were together.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The last few days Miss Victoria Fenton had asked Kara to stay with them at their home in the village.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading KARA'S DEPARTURE Believing that it would do his patient no possible injury, Dr. McClain agreed that Kara should see as many of her friends as she desired upon the last few days before departing for New York City.

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