Chapter V of The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country, “Catching the Speckled Beauties,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V
Chapter V of The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country, “Catching the Speckled Beauties,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall. Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery. “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond. “Trout, too. If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
Chapter V of The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country, “Catching the Speckled Beauties,” is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ““Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading ““Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.”
a small lake
From this reading ““Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.”
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading ““Trout, too.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.”
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.
In this reading ““Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.”
In this reading ““Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
and nothing more
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
a small lake
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading If I only had a rod and line!” exclaimed Harriet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, girls, let’s stay here the rest of the fall.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, thee the fithh jump!” cried Tommy, pointing to the pond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Trout, too.
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading “Trout, too.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Let’s not walk any more,” begged Margery.
Chapter 5 of The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country by Janet Aldridge holds 112 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 5 holds 112 sentences of The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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