Chapter 1 of Three girl chums at Laurel Hall is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Three girl chums at Laurel Hall is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC. Made in the U. S. A. "Jo! You never mean it!" Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
Chapter 1 of Three girl chums at Laurel Hall is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.”
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.”
your grandmother
From this reading “Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.”
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In this reading “Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.”
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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 Made in the U. S. A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
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From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
a young female
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You never mean it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jo!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You never mean it!"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
your grandmother
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never mean it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
an educational institution
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Girl Chums at Laurel Hall The Mystery of the School by the Lake AUTHOR OF "THE GIRL FROM THE COUNTRY," "PLAIN JANE AND PRETTY BETTY," ETC.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in the U. S. A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nan Harrison regarded the dark-haired girl with dismay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never mean it!"
Chapter 1 of Three girl chums at Laurel Hall by May Hollis Barton holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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