Chapter 17 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning. The same thought was in the mind of each. "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty. "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer. "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
Chapter 17 of The Outdoor Girls in Florida is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “"What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “"Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “"What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “"Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Oh, just the usual kind," replied the overseer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
a message informing of danger
From this reading IN DANGER The girls looked at one another on hearing Mr. Hammond's warning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same thought was in the mind of each.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what kind of suspicious characters were they?" asked Betty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want to alarm you, and you needn't be afraid.
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