Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh! Oh!" screamed Grace. "We'll be drowned!" "Nonsense! Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 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.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.”
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"We'll be drowned!"”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Oh!" screamed Grace.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Nonsense!”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh!" screamed Grace.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be drowned!"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "We'll be drowned!"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Oh!" screamed Grace.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh!" screamed Grace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN IN THE BOAT "Oh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll be drowned!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keep quiet!" commanded Will, with the authority only a brother could have displayed on such an occasion.
Chapter 7 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View by Laura Lee Hope holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 7 holds 130 sentences of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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