Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun! Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape. "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up. How can you sleep, Grace?" Grace groaned and opened one eye.
Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Grace groaned and opened one eye.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.”
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading “Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you sleep, Grace?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
the organ of sight
From this reading Grace groaned and opened one eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading How can you sleep, Grace?"
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Grace groaned and opened one eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can you sleep, Grace?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grace groaned and opened one eye.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Grace groaned and opened one eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How can you sleep, Grace?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
covered with sunlight
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARLY AN ACCIDENT "Look at the sun!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look at the sun!" cried Betty, sitting up in bed and gazing joyfully out at the sun-drenched landscape.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Girls, for goodness sake, wake up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you sleep, Grace?"
Chapter 11 of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point by Laura Lee Hope holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 11 holds 111 sentences of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point by Laura Lee Hope exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 111 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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