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The Secret of Steeple Rocks

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.
Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.
"Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.
"Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.
Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Secret of Steeple Rocks

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.
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Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈseɪvəri wɑːz ˈstiːmɪŋ ɑːn ðə ˈpɔːrtəbəl stoʊv wɪtʃ stʊd aʊt ˈʌndər ðə triːz prəˈtektɪd frʌm ˈeni briːz tuː strɔːŋ boʊθ baɪ ðə ˈnætʃərəl skriːn ənd wʌn ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd frʌm ˈkænvəs/
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"Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.
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"Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.
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Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.
/step ˈɪntuː ðə tent ənd siː wʌt juː θɪŋk ʌv ðæt ˈwɔːtər ˈkʌlər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Beth noun US /beθ/

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading “RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.”

manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

portable adjective US /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/

easily or conveniently transported

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

protected adjective US /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

savory adjective US /ˈseɪvəri/

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

screen noun US /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

Soup noun US /suːp/

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading “"Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.”

steaming adjective US /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

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.

under the trees preposition + article + noun counted as “under … tree”

In this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

too strong adverb + adjective

In this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

into the tent preposition + article + noun counted as “into … tent”

In this reading “Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.”

stood out verb + adjective

In this reading “Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.”

All words in this reading · 58

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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

ASSUREDadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

BethnounUS /beθ/

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

Leslie

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

From this reading "Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.

Leslie's

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

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/

easily or conveniently transported

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

RIGHTSnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.

Sarita

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

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

SoupnounUS /suːp/

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading "Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.

steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

StepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

stovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading RIGHTS ASSURED On Leslie's arrival in camp, she found only Beth there.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Sarita thought that she could enjoy it.

to-night

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

From this reading "Soup to-night, Leslie," said Beth.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Something savory was steaming on the portable stove, which stood out under the trees, protected from any breeze too strong both by the natural screen and one manufactured from canvas.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Step into the tent and see what you think of that water color.

Chapter 7 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks by Harriet Pyne Grove holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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.

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Chapter 7 holds 188 sentences of The Secret of Steeple Rocks, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks by Harriet Pyne Grove exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 188 sentences, grouped into 38 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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United
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States
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America
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Satisfied
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