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The Radio Girls on Station Island
The Radio Girls on Station Island

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Radio Girls on Station Island is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.
_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT
MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.
She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."
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The Radio Girls on Station Island

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Radio Girls on Station Island is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.
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_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT
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MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS
/ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ˈsɪriz ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɑːn ə tʊr ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz æt ˈlʊkaʊt biːtʃ ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz θruː nuː ˈɪŋɡlənd ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɑːn ˈsiːdər leɪk ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɑːn ðə koʊst ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɑːn ˈkrɪstəl beɪ ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɑːn ˈwɔːtərz bluː ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz æt kæmp sərˈpraɪz ðə ˈmoʊtər ɡɜːrlz ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz/
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CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.
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She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

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camping noun US /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

dale's noun US /deɪlz/

possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

hose noun US /hoʊz/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading “She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."”

oxfords noun US /ˈɑːksfərdz/

plural of “oxford” — a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading “She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."”

program noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

slip-on noun US /ˈslɪpɑːn/

an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off

From this reading “She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."”

slit noun US /slɪt/

a long narrow opening

From this reading “CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Steam Yacht verb + noun

In this reading “The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.”

sitting room noun + noun

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

In this reading “CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.”

STRANGE DISCOVERY adjective + noun

In this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

ON THE COAST preposition + article + noun counted as “on … coast”

In this reading “MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS”

IN THE WEST preposition + article + noun counted as “in … west”

In this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

IN THE CITY preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “_12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT”

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From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/

to come to rest, settle

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

Amy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

BAYnounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

BEACHnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

COASTnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

CRYSTALnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

CUPPLES

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

DALEnounUS /deɪl/

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

DALE'SnounUS /deɪlz/

possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

DOROTHY

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DrewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

ETC

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excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

GIRLnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

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GLENWOOD

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

hosenounUS /hoʊz/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

Jessie

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From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

LOOKOUTnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

MOUNTAINSnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

Norwood

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From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

oxfordsnounUS /ˈɑːksfərdz/

plural of “oxford” — a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

PROGRAMnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

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RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

ROSELAWN

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SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

silknounUS /sɪlk/

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

slip-onnounUS /ˈslɪpɑːn/

an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

slitnounUS /slɪt/

a long narrow opening

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

SteamverbUS /stiːm/

travel by means of steam power

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STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

swellest

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From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

TO-DAY

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From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

TOURnounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

WATERSnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

WESTnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _12mo._ _cloth._ _Illustrated._ THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM THE RADIO GIRLS ON STATION ISLAND DOROTHY DALE SERIES DOROTHY DALE: A GIRL OF TO-DAY DOROTHY DALE AT GLENWOOD SCHOOL DOROTHY DALE'S GREAT SECRET DOROTHY DALE AND HER CHUMS DOROTHY DALE'S QUEER HOLIDAYS DOROTHY DALE'S CAMPING DAYS DOROTHY DALE'S SCHOOL RIVALS DOROTHY DALE IN THE CITY DOROTHY DALE'S PROMISE DOROTHY DALE IN THE WEST DOROTHY DALE'S STRANGE DISCOVERY DOROTHY DALE'S ENGAGEMENT

WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

medium for communication

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She wore a pretty silk slip-on, a sports skirt, and silk hose and oxfords that her chum, Amy Drew, pronounced "the very swellest of the swell."

YachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The Wireless from the Steam Yacht AUTHOR OF "THE RADIO GIRLS OF ROSELAWN," "THE RADIO GIRLS ON THE PROGRAM," "DOROTHY DALE SERIES," "MOTOR GIRLS SERIES," ETC.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY Publishers, New York _The Radio Girls on Station Island_ Jessie Norwood, gaily excited, came bounding into her sitting room waving a slit envelope over her sunny head, her face alight.

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