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The Turned-About Girls

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ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.
Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.
Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).
"Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.
"Let Caroline do it for you.
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The Turned-About Girls

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Turned-About Girls is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.
Line 2
Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.
Line 3
Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).
Line 4
"Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.
Line 5
"Let Caroline do it for you.
/let ˈkerəlaɪn duː ɪt fɔːr juː/

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.

bounced verb US /baʊnst/

past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

cones noun US /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading “Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.”

crumb noun US /krʌm/

a very small quantity of something

From this reading “Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.”

demolished adjective US /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading “Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.”

farms noun US /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

gritty adjective US /ˈɡrɪti/

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading “Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.”

limousine noun US /ˈlɪməziːn/

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

pastures noun US /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

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.

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Wipe off verb + particle

remove by wiping

In this reading “"Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.”

country road noun + noun

In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

ON THE ROAD preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.”

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AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/

past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

Caroline's

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

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

conesnounUS /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

cornucopias

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From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

crumbnounUS /krʌm/

a very small quantity of something

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

FordnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

ice-cream

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

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

Jacqueline

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

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

LONGMEADOW

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

Martha

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

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

Martha's

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

Nellie

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

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

sturdilyadverb

in a sturdy manner

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Soon the ice-cream cones were demolished, even to the last gritty crumb of the cornucopias.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE ROAD TO LONGMEADOW Along the country road, through pastures and farms and meadows, where the limousine had smoothly, swiftly glided, Aunt Martha's Ford bounced sturdily.

WipeverbUS /waɪp/

rub with a circular motion

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

wipedverbUS /waɪpt/

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Jacqueline wiped her hands and her face on her handkerchief (Caroline's handkerchief!).

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let Caroline do it for you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wipe off your mouth, Nellie," bade Aunt Martha.

Chapter 10 of The Turned-About Girls by Beulah Marie Dix holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 10 holds 111 sentences of The Turned-About Girls, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Strangers
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Limited
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