Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth. "It was that man--hiding in the barn! Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment. "Don't stop! Come on!" commanded Ruth, in fear.
Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “"It was that man--hiding in the barn!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “"It was that man--hiding in the barn!”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.”
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.”
an easy victory
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.”
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 Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on!" commanded Ruth, in fear.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Come on!" commanded Ruth, in fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't stop!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Come on!" commanded Ruth, in fear.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
a particular point in time
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on!" commanded Ruth, in fear.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Don't stop!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY MOWING MACHINE "Look!" gasped Ruth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was that man--hiding in the barn!
which person or people
From this reading Who can he be?" asked Alice, pausing a moment.
Chapter 10 of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm by Laura Lee Hope holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 10 holds 119 sentences of The Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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