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The Girl Scouts Rally

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts Rally is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
Here is what I just thought up.
"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
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The Girl Scouts Rally

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts Rally is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.
Line 2
Here is what I just thought up.
/hiːr ɪz wʌt aɪ dʒʌst θɔːt ʌp/
Line 3
"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.
/juː noʊ ˈʌŋkəl bɑːb wɑːz ˈtelɪŋ miː əˈbaʊt ˈbenəfɪt pərˈfɔːrmənsəz ðæt ˈæktərz ənd mjuːˈzɪʃənz hæv/
Line 4
I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.
Line 5
People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.
/ˈpiːpəl sɪŋ ənd pleɪ ənd rəˈsaɪt ˈpoʊətri ənd ɪt ɪz ˈlʌvli/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.”

benefit noun US /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.”

benefits noun US /ˈbenəfɪts/

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

mostly adverb US /ˈmoʊstli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

musicians noun US /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading “"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.”

performances noun US /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading “"You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.”

poetry noun US /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading “People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.”

recite verb US /rəˈsaɪt/

recite in elocution

From this reading “People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

for a minute preposition + article + noun counted as “for … minute”

In this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

some money adjective + noun

In this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

came in verb + particle counted as “come in”

to come or go into

In this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

want some verb + adjective

In this reading “I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is what I just thought up.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is what I just thought up.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

Minnie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/

recite in elocution

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

Rosanna

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading People sing and play and recite poetry, and it is lovely.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Here is what I just thought up.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "I have been thinking and thinking," said Rosanna, "and not an idea have I had until just now.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here is what I just thought up.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Here is what I just thought up.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading I think they get them up themselves mostly, when they want some money, but I was talking to Minnie about it yesterday when she came in for a minute and she says in her church they have benefits all the time.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You know Uncle Bob was telling me about benefit performances that actors and musicians have.

Chapter 3 of The Girl Scouts Rally by Katherine Keene Galt holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Three
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Little
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Girls
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Beautiful
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