Chapter 3 of The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy? Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?" "No," replied Betty. "Then what occurred to-day?" "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
Chapter 3 of The Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading “THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “"Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"”
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading “THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"”
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading “Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
any thing at all
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," replied Betty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Betty.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Then what occurred to-day?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Betty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Is she any nearer solving the mystery of her identity?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what occurred to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then what occurred to-day?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it was that horrid Alice Jallow!" exclaimed Mollie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what occurred to-day?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMPLICATIONS "Before I begin," said Mr. Ford, as he glanced over the papers that littered the table, "let me ask, has anything new come up about your friend Amy?
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