Chapter 15 of The Moving Picture Girls is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Moving Picture Girls is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed: "Oh, do let us try! I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try! Won't you, Daddy?" Mr. DeVere looked troubled.
Chapter 15 of The Moving Picture Girls is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Won't you, Daddy?"”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:”
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading “JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Mr. DeVere looked troubled.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"Oh, do let us try!”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:”
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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 JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Won't you, Daddy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. DeVere looked troubled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, do let us try!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
a young female
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, do let us try!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. DeVere looked troubled.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
a particular point in time
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, do let us try!
and nothing more
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mr. DeVere looked troubled.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Oh, do let us try!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, do let us try!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't know that we could do it, Mr. Pertell, but let us try!
during the time that
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won't you, Daddy?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Won't you, Daddy?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading JEALOUSIES Alice hesitated, but only a moment, and, while Ruth was looking at her father, the younger girl exclaimed:
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