Chapter 10 of The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DANGER “What is it? Oh, what has happened?” Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her. The others awakened. “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
Chapter 10 of The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake is here in full — 127 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.
aroused or activated
From this reading “The others awakened.”
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “IN DANGER “What is it?”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Oh, what has happened?””
in a hysterical manner
From this reading “Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.”
in motion
From this reading ““Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ““Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.”
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From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
aroused or activated
From this reading The others awakened.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER “What is it?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Oh, what has happened?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, what has happened?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER “What is it?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DANGER “What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN DANGER “What is it?
in motion
From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what has happened?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others awakened.
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace cried half hysterically as she saw Betty bending over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others awakened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN DANGER “What is it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Why, we’re moving!” exclaimed Amy, in wonderment.
Chapter 10 of The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake by Laura Lee Hope holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 10 holds 127 sentences of The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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