Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically. "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking? Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming." "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie. "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “"Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “"Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.”
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading “"But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.”
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “"Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
the act of giving
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't you see Betty is really in earnest?"
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
not in physical motion
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is somebody giving away steeds for the asking?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
at the time that
From this reading Wake me up, somebody, when Betty gets through dreaming."
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where are we to do all this?" asked Grace skeptically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep still, you old wet blanket," cried Mollie.
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle by Laura Lee Hope holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 1 holds 175 sentences of The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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