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Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.
Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.
Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.
That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.
I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.
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Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan is here in full — 276 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.
Line 2
Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.
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Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.
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That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.
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I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

crazy adjective US /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading “That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.”

dessert noun US /dɪˈzɜːrt/

a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading “Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.”

Gee noun US /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.”

mince verb US /mɪns/

make less severe or harsh

From this reading “Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.”

scout noun US /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.”

turnovers noun US /ˈtɜːrnoʊvərz/

plural of “turnover” — the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers

From this reading “Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.”

whenever conjunction US /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.”

whiz noun US /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

through the kitchen preposition + article + noun counted as “through … kitchen”

In this reading “I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.”

go through verb + particle

undergo or live through a difficult experience

In this reading “I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

BLAKELEY

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From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/

a dish served as the last course of a meal

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

Domicilenoun

(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

ETC

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From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

minceverbUS /mɪns/

make less severe or harsh

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

ROY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

SLADE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading That’s one thing I’m crazy about—mince turnovers.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT, TOM SLADE AT BLACK LAKE, ROY BLAKELEY, ETC.

turnoversnounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvərz/

plural of “turnover” — the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

we're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Just the same as I can always tell if we’re going to have mince turnovers for dessert.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I can tell when I go through the kitchen if we’re going to have them, because our cook has a kind of a look on her face.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

whiznounUS /wɪz/

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading Made in the United States of America Gee whiz, whenever I see that fellow Harry Domicile, I know there’s going to be a lot of fun.

Chapter 1 of Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 276 sentences, grouped into 56 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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Vocabulary met early in Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan

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Slade
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Scout
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Black
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Blakeley
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