Chapter 2 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table. "I want to see the boss." "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice. "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her. "Is he in?
Chapter 2 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.”
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 “RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
to a considerable degree
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to see the boss."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he in?
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
free from harm or evil
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
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 RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I want to see the boss."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to see the boss."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUSS TO THE RESCUE "Where's the boss?" asked the man, as he leaned heavily against the table.
which person or people
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you--do you mean my--my father?" faltered Ruth, as she stepped protectingly in front of Alice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's jest who I mean, young lady," and the new-comer leered at her.
Chapter 2 of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound by Laura Lee Hope holds 144 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.
Chapter 2 holds 144 sentences of The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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