Chapter III of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “The Hitch-Hiker,” is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “The Hitch-Hiker,” is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it. "Oh, there goes the mystery man!" Jo Ann exclaimed. "He's going the Laredo road. I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
Chapter III of Crossed Trails in Mexico, “The Hitch-Hiker,” is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
clothing in general
From this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."”
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
From this reading “"He's going the Laredo road.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “"Oh, there goes the mystery man!"”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
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In this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
In this reading “Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
any thing at all
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
clothing in general
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jo Ann exclaimed.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Oh, there goes the mystery man!"
the act of departing
From this reading "He's going the Laredo road.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's going the Laredo road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
From this reading "He's going the Laredo road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, there goes the mystery man!"
the force of workers available
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Oh, there goes the mystery man!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there goes the mystery man!"
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "He's going the Laredo road.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there goes the mystery man!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could follow and see if anything happens to him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as Florence was speaking, she and Jo Ann saw the car that had been following whiz by them with only the two men in civilian clothes in it.
Chapter 3 of Crossed Trails in Mexico by Helen Randolph holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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