Chapter 4 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand. But she was the fraction of a second too late. Amy had read it. Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath. She turned quickly.
Chapter 4 of The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
get the meaning of something
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
of metal e.g.
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading “But she was the fraction of a second too late.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
write carelessly
From this reading “AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amy had read it.
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From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
get the meaning of something
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
of metal e.g.
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amy had read it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
with speed
From this reading She turned quickly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Amy had read it.
write carelessly
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty heard the sound of Amy's sigh, and then the catch in her breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But she was the fraction of a second too late.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned quickly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading AMY'S MYSTERY Betty was quick to comprehend the cruel words, and in an instant she had crumpled the anonymous scrawl in her hand.
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