Chapter 25 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in. Genevieve's, however, had not. Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now. For some time she had not found a subject that suited her. Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
Chapter 25 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “"WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.”
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.”
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading “Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “"WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.”
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “"WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.”
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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 For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
set up or found
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
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From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
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From this reading Genevieve's, however, had not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Genevieve's, however, had not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Genevieve's, however, had not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she had not found a subject that suited her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good subjects were not very plentiful, she decided.
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN SUNBRIDGE WENT TO TEXAS" By the first of May many of the papers for the new prize contest had been turned in.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Genevieve was working very hard on her essay now.
Chapter 25 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 177 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.
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