Chapter 8 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty. "They are fighting!" "It does look so," responded the Little Captain. "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!" It did so appear to the outdoor girls.
Chapter 8 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 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 act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “"They are fighting!"”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"”
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “It did so appear to the outdoor girls.”
to extremes
From this reading “"One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"It does look so," responded the Little Captain.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.”
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading “THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did so appear to the outdoor girls.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are fighting!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did so appear to the outdoor girls.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "They are fighting!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It did so appear to the outdoor girls.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading It did so appear to the outdoor girls.
to extremes
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It does look so," responded the Little Captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOX IN THE SAND "Goodness!" cried Grace, shrinking back against Betty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are fighting!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
hard to endure
From this reading "One man seems to be trying to jump overboard!"
Chapter 8 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View by Laura Lee Hope holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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 8 holds 99 sentences of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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