Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE "What gone? Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other. "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too! That's a shame! How did it happen."
Chapter 23 of The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an occurrence of something
From this reading “"Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.”
come to pass
From this reading “How did it happen."”
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading “Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE "What gone?”
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “That's a shame!”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!”
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 That's a shame!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
later than; following
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did it happen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "What gone?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
come to pass
From this reading How did it happen."
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did it happen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How did it happen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "What gone?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading That's a shame!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's a shame!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "What gone?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "What gone?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Don't tell me those sparklers are gone, after all the trouble I've had on this case--and it's my first, too!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "What gone?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not the diamonds!" cried Will, hopping about, first on one foot, and then the other.
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