Chapter 9 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth. It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances. Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright. "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning. "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
Chapter 9 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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producing no result or effect
From this reading “It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “"The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.”
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading “TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.”
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading “"The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “"The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.”
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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 It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
dearly loved
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
producing no result or effect
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
by chance
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
express in words
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH REALISM "Oh dear!" exclaimed Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed a silly, futile thing to say, but, perhaps, very natural under the circumstances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The tide has risen?" asked Alice, and her tone was questioning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what has happened," went on Paul.
which person or people
From this reading Ruth arose, and put her arms about her sister, who tottered a little as she stood upright.
Chapter 9 of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea by Laura Lee Hope holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 9 holds 181 sentences of The Moving Picture Girls at Sea, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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