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Virginia's Adventure Club
Virginia's Adventure Club

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Virginia's Adventure Club is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!
I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.
The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.
“It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.
“I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”
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Virginia's Adventure Club

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Virginia's Adventure Club is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!
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I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.
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The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.
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“It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.
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“I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”
/aɪ nuː ðæt juː plænd ˈliːvɪŋ ðə bʌs tuː ˈvɪzɪt ðə oʊld haʊs ənd aɪ ʃʊd hæv ædˈvaɪzd juː nɑːt tuː/

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blinding adjective US /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

bus noun US /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

culprits noun US /ˈkʌlprɪts/

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading “THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!”

drifts noun US /drɪfts/

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

huddled adjective US /ˈhʌdəld/

crowded or massed together

From this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

rescued adjective US /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading “THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!”

steered verb US /stɪrd/

past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

stoutly adverb US /ˈstaʊtli/

in a resolute manner

From this reading ““It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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blinding snow adjective + noun

In this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

high seat adjective + noun

In this reading “The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.”

old house adjective + noun

In this reading ““I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.””

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advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

Betsy

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From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

busnounUS /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

CULPRITSnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

driftsnounUS /drɪfts/

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/

crowded or massed together

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

I'm

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

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

It's

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

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

Micky

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

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

steeredverbUS /stɪrd/

past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

storm-beatenadjective

damaged by storm

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/

in a resolute manner

From this reading “It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RESCUED CULPRITS “It’s all my fault!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I’m going to take every bit of the blame,” Betsy declared.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading “It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The six girls were huddled in the shelter of the bus while faithful Micky, up on the storm-beaten high seat, steered as best he could the weary team through the drifts and the blinding snow.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I knew that you planned leaving the bus to visit the old house and I should have advised you not to.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It’s not all your fault,” Virginia declared stoutly.

Chapter 7 of Virginia's Adventure Club by Grace May North holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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 118 sentences of Virginia's Adventure Club, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.

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Christmas
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