Chapter II of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “Clarissa Valentine,” is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter II of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “Clarissa Valentine,” is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy. “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene. She seemed to be enjoying it.” “I knew I shouldn’t—” Irene stopped. The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
Chapter II of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “Clarissa Valentine,” is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “She seemed to be enjoying it.””
being perceived or observed
From this reading ““I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading ““I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading ““I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading ““I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
a young female
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew I shouldn’t—” Irene stopped.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I knew I shouldn’t—” Irene stopped.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I knew I shouldn’t—” Irene stopped.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be enjoying it.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading The girl at the cashier’s desk was really in trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
at the time that
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
which person or people
From this reading “Isn’t that the girl who was sitting alone at the next table?” asked Judy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I noticed her watching you and smiling when you were singing that song, Irene.
Chapter 2 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery by Margaret Sutton holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 2 holds 178 sentences of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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