Chapter 6 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon. Men and women looked at each other. The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face. What would come next? "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
Chapter 6 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.”
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading “BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “"Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.”
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading “BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “"Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.”
medium for communication
From this reading “BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.”
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 BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
later than; following
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What would come next?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
a particular point in time
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
in motion
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What would come next?
not any; not one
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
carry out
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The members of the moving picture company glanced from face to face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Does this mean--does it indicate that we are to take to the boats?" asked Mr. DeVere, solemnly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would come next?
medium for communication
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women looked at each other.
the words that are spoken
From this reading BY WIRELESS For a moment no one spoke, after the portentous words of Captain Falcon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would come next?
Chapter 6 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms by Laura Lee Hope holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 6 holds 125 sentences of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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