Chapter 23 of The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin. But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without. "Cut away!" screamed Harriet. "Jane, are you there? Tommy!"
Chapter 23 of The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Cut away!" screamed Harriet.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.”
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading “WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.”
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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 WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jane, are you there?
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Cut away!" screamed Harriet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Cut away!" screamed Harriet.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cut away!" screamed Harriet.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane, are you there?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Cut away!" screamed Harriet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jane, are you there?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy!"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WAGING A DESPERATE BATTLE "We're lost!" exclaimed Miss Elting, turning back into the cabin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But she was suddenly attracted by a shout from without.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jane, are you there?
Chapter 23 of The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea by Janet Aldridge holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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