Chapter 26 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes. School was to close the twenty-third. Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth. Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts. Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.
Chapter 26 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 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 “Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.”
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.”
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading “Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.”
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading “Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.”
at or nearest to the top
From this reading “Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.”
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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 A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading School was to close the twenty-third.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.
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From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
a farewell remark
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading Graduation exercises were to come in the evening.
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
with speed
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
an educational institution
From this reading School was to close the twenty-third.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School was to close the twenty-third.
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Mr. Hartley was to arrive on the twentieth.
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading School was to close the twenty-third.
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading School was to close the twenty-third.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile examinations and the prize contest were uppermost in every one's thoughts.
in or at the place that
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A GOOD-BY PARTY The June days sped so rapidly that Genevieve wondered where they went, sometimes.
Chapter 26 of The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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