Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty. She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers. "Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace. "Of course it's real," declared Amy. "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"How do you know?" asked Mollie.”
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course it's real," declared Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it's real," declared Amy.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Of course it's real," declared Amy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace.
brought together in one place
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course it's real," declared Amy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
lacking natural ease
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it's real," declared Amy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Is it--is it real?" gasped Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held the bill, and the paper pinned to it, stretched tightly between her slim fingers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With staring eyes, and with breaths that were labored, the three chums gathered about Betty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?" asked Mollie.
Chapter 1 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale by Laura Lee Hope holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 215 sentences of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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