Chapter 3 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Really?" The information excited Penny. "You never told me that before, Dad. And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!" "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
Chapter 3 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “"Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.”
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “"Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"You never told me that before, Dad.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “The information excited Penny.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “The information excited Penny.”
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “"Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"”
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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 And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
possessive form of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The information excited Penny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
a message received and understood
From this reading The information excited Penny.
conformity or harmony
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
not any; not one
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The information excited Penny.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "Sunset Beach's caves are no secret.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The information excited Penny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never told me that before, Dad.
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From this reading And I suspect that you're keeping a lot of other secrets from me too!"
Chapter 3 of Voice from the Cave by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 3 holds 404 sentences of Voice from the Cave, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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