Chapter 4 of The adventuress is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The adventuress is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Remember Paquita? So does Winifred. First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort. He said it was not. Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
Chapter 4 of The adventuress is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.”
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““Remember Paquita?”
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.”
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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 Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So does Winifred.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
a young female
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it was not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it was not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Remember Paquita?
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember Paquita?
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said it was not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So does Winifred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First she asked Shelby if his roadster was hard to drive――or something of the sort.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So does Winifred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she asked whether he would show her some of the fine points of driving it――I am sure that Winifred Walcott can drive, for she looks like that sort of a girl.
Chapter 4 of The adventuress by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 422 sentences of The adventuress, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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