Chapter 21 of Ted Strong's Motor Car Or, Fast and Furious is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Ted Strong's Motor Car Or, Fast and Furious is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRIME WITHIN A CRIME. "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?" It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel. "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted. "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
Chapter 21 of Ted Strong's Motor Car Or, Fast and Furious is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.”
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading “It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “"When will it be convenient for you to be there?"”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading “It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “"Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.”
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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 CRIME WITHIN A CRIME.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A CRIME WITHIN A CRIME.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
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From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
(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 "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
at the time that
From this reading "When will it be convenient for you to be there?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Colonel Billings, the genial ranchman, who addressed Ted, meeting him in the lobby of the hotel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A CRIME WITHIN A CRIME.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think I will," answered Ted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, friend, have you decided to come out to my ranch, and look my stock over?"
Chapter 21 of Ted Strong's Motor Car Or, Fast and Furious by Edward C. Taylor holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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