Chapter 2 of Doris Force at Locked Gates is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Doris Force at Locked Gates is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?” Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street. “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush. The big grouch! I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
Chapter 2 of Doris Force at Locked Gates is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!””
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading ““I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.”
a bad-tempered person
From this reading “The big grouch!”
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading “Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.”
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading “I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!””
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.”
move hurridly
From this reading ““I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?””
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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 A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big grouch!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
the act of departing
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
a bad-tempered person
From this reading The big grouch!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
a brief written record
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
move hurridly
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hope it plugs up so badly he can’t keep going!”
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Marshmallow ejaculated, as he watched the red roadster vanish down the street.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would have fixed his old gas line if he hadn’t been in such a rush.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FRIENDLY NOTE “Well, what do you know about that?”
Chapter 2 of Doris Force at Locked Gates by Julia K. Duncan holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 2 holds 151 sentences of Doris Force at Locked Gates, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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