Chapter 18 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHAT CAN WE DO?" "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl. Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head. "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured. "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
Chapter 18 of The Moving Picture Girls in War Plays is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Let me get you something," begged Alice.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.”
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “"You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.”
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading “Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.”
showing sorrow
From this reading “"You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "WHAT CAN WE DO?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
dearly loved
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHAT CAN WE DO?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
a young female
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let me get you something," begged Alice.
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want so much to help you," Ruth murmured.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WHAT CAN WE DO?"
showing sorrow
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT CAN WE DO?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth, too, with an expression of sympathy, stroked the bowed head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You poor dear!" cried Alice, and she knelt down on the floor beside Estelle and put her arms about the weeping girl.
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