Chapter VI of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Betsy’s Find,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Betsy’s Find,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew. “Where is it? I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered. “How did you get back so soon?” Virg inquired.
Chapter VI of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Betsy’s Find,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
a long fixed look
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
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In this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
In this reading “The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.”
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading ““How did you get back so soon?””
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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 The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
any thing at all
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
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From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
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From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
set up or found
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
brought together in one place
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
a long fixed look
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Virg inquired.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Where is it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
a female domestic
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can’t see anything but plain print,” Babs chattered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
in the near future
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virg inquired.
at the time that
From this reading The girls gathered about Betsy Clossen to gaze eagerly at the torn fragments of newspaper when that excited little maid burst into the ranch living room announcing that she really had found a clew.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you get back so soon?”
Chapter 6 of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors by Grace May North holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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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