Chapter 21 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it. Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor. Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action. "Isn't it silly?" Alice suddenly exclaimed.
Chapter 21 of The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.”
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading “Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"Isn't it silly?"”
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
in actual fact
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Alice suddenly exclaimed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
a young female
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't it silly?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
with low volume
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Isn't it silly?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Alice suddenly exclaimed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG NIGHT Ruth began to cry quietly--she really could not help it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that Ruth actually lacked it, but it was not so near the surface, nor so easily called into action.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Alice felt like following her example, but the younger girl had the saving grace of humor.
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