Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer. She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done. "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously. "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly. "I am a little out of breath.
Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"I am a little out of breath.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.”
in the near future
From this reading “"I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.”
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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 "I am a little out of breath.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a little out of breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
react verbally
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I am a little out of breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am a little out of breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am a little out of breath.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am a little out of breath.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
in the near future
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
in a swift manner
From this reading She came in swiftly, and put her arms about him, as her sister had done.
express in words
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth overheard the question asked by Alice, and her father's answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Daddy dear, what is it?" she asked, anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--I'll tell you--presently," he replied, chokingly.
Chapter 1 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound by Laura Lee Hope holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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