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Chapter 1 of The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc. "There! I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood. A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island. "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
Chapter 1 of The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading “Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.”
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
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.
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In this reading “"So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.”
In this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
In this reading “A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.”
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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 half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
anew
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
serving as an essential component
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
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From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
except for; apart from
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A half-minute's silence, save for the patter of the drops from the paddles as the light cedar canoe shot around East Point of Cavern Island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of The Girls Of Central High, The Girls of Central High at Basketball, Etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "So do I!" cried Dorothy, but in a low tone.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I see him again," whispered Dora Lockwood.
Chapter 1 of The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna by Gertrude W. Morrison holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 1 holds 111 sentences of The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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