Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ! Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh. "Don't miss a single motion." "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator. He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.”
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!”
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading “He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “"Don't miss a single motion."”
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “"Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.”
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading “IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!”
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't miss a single motion."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Don't miss a single motion."
a particular point in time
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "Don't miss a single motion."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Don't miss a single motion."
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
required or under orders
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD BARN "Quick, Russ!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had ceased, for a moment, to grind on the handle, for he supposed the scene was spoiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get that!" cried Mr. Pertell, with a laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean it?" cried the astonished operator.
Chapter 8 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm by Laura Lee Hope holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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