Chapter 15 of The Radio Girls on the program is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Radio Girls on the program is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over. But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again. “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded. “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy. “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
Chapter 15 of The Radio Girls on the program is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading “But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading ““You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading ““If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.”
medium for communication
From this reading ““Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.”
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In this reading ““You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.”
In this reading ““You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.”
deserving regret
In this reading ““Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.”
to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
In this reading ““If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
anew
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
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From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
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From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
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From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
above and across; more than
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
medium for communication
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If we could send out a cry for help——” “Hey!” grumbled Burd Alling.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
express a supposition
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT SO MUCH FUN The danger, Jessie had thought, was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what Darry Drew said made her feel anxious again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t suppose we shall have to stay here until daylight, do you?” she demanded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Too bad we haven’t your radio—or some radio—Jessie,” said Amy.
Chapter 15 of The Radio Girls on the program by Margaret Penrose holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 15 holds 125 sentences of The Radio Girls on the program, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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