Chapter 9 of The Girl Scout's Triumph is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Girl Scout's Triumph is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece. "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?" Rosanna exclaimed at last. "Cross my heart, sweetness!" Uncle Bob assured her.
Chapter 9 of The Girl Scout's Triumph is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.”
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading “"Cross my heart, sweetness!"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a formal public statement
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Uncle Bob assured her.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosanna exclaimed at last.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Cross my heart, sweetness!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Rosanna exclaimed at last.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Cross my heart, sweetness!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
immediately past
From this reading Rosanna exclaimed at last.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
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From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cross my heart, sweetness!"
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
with speed
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "Cross my heart, sweetness!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Leaving Mabel to recover as best she could from Frank's astounding announcement, we will look in on Rosanna listening, round eyed and breathless, to her Uncle Bob talking rapidly to his mother, his wife, and his little niece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, do you _really_ mean it?"
Chapter 9 of The Girl Scout's Triumph by Katherine Keene Galt holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 9 holds 153 sentences of The Girl Scout's Triumph, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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