Chapter 5 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?" "Get a six cylinder, anyhow." Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York. "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire. "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
Chapter 5 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"Get a six cylinder, anyhow."”
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading “"Get a six cylinder, anyhow."”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “"I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “"I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.”
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading “"I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.”
changing location rapidly
From this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
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a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
In this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
In this reading “"I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
In this reading “THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"”
In this reading “Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.”
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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 BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Get a six cylinder, anyhow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
travel across or pass over
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading "Get a six cylinder, anyhow."
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get a six cylinder, anyhow."
the act of departing
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Get a six cylinder, anyhow."
changing location rapidly
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a powerful car; if we're going to cross the Rockies I'll need power.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
which person or people
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Dick Hamilton looked at Paul and Innis, who were in the parlor car with him, speeding on to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BIG CAR "What kind of a car have you in mind, Dick?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I haven't exactly made up my mind," answered the young millionaire.
Chapter 5 of Dick Hamilton's Touring Car by Howard Roger Garis holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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