Chapter 6 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do. Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again: "What shall I say? What shall I do?" Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
Chapter 6 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:”
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.”
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anew
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
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From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I say?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
above and across; more than
From this reading Grace clung to Betty, murmuring over and over again:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
express in words
From this reading "What shall I say?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I say?
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy and Mollie stared uncomprehendingly at one another.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
at the time that
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP For one of the very few times in her life when confronted by an emergency the "Little Captain" did not know quite what to do.
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