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The Auto Boys' Quest
The Auto Boys' Quest

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Auto Boys' Quest is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.
Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.
No sight or sound of them could he discover.
"Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.
"When did you get in?"
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The Auto Boys' Quest

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Auto Boys' Quest is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.
Line 2
Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.
/əˈɡen weɪ lʊkt ˈæŋkʃəsli ɪn ɔːl dərˈekʃənz ˈtraɪɪŋ ˈveɪnli tuː lɜːrn wens hɪz frendz hæd soʊ ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli fled/
Line 3
No sight or sound of them could he discover.
/noʊ saɪt ɔːr saʊnd ʌv ðem kʊd hiː dɪˈskʌvər/
Line 4
"Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.
Line 5
"When did you get in?"
/wen dɪd juː ɡet ɪn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

Auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

circuit noun US /ˈsɜːrkət/

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

cordial adjective US /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

hastening verb US /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

mysteriously adverb US /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/

in a cryptic manner

From this reading “Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.”

overjoyed adjective US /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/

extremely joyful

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

Perth noun US /pɜːrθ/

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

Trio noun US /ˈtriːoʊ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

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.

hastening forward verb + particle counted as “hasten forward”

In this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

looked anxiously verb + particle counted as “look anxiously”

In this reading “Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.”

GOLD CUP noun + noun

In this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

any circumstances adjective + noun

In this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

on the spot preposition + article + noun counted as “on … spot”

without delay or immediately

In this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

all directions adjective + noun counted as “all direction”

In this reading “Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.”

from home preposition + noun

In this reading “AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.”

All words in this reading · 78

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

AROUNDprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

ChosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

CIRCUITnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

CUPnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When did you get in?"

didn't

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

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

Freddy

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

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "When did you get in?"

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

GotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/

in a cryptic manner

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/

extremely joyful

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

Phil's

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

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

sooner'n

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

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No sight or sound of them could he discover.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/

to no avail

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AROUND THE GOLD CUP CIRCUIT Phil's "hello!" was none too cordial, but glad under any circumstances to meet someone from home, and quite overjoyed to show the Auto Boys that the Chosen Trio were on the spot, Perth was hastening forward.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "When did you get in?"

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Again Way looked anxiously in all directions, trying vainly to learn whence his friends had so mysteriously fled.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Got your car running again sooner'n you expected, didn't you?" grinned Freddy, coming close up.

Chapter 13 of The Auto Boys' Quest by James A. (James Andrew) Braden holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 The Auto Boys' Quest

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Auto Boys' Quest, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Auto Boys' Quest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Boys'
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Auto Boys' Quest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Outing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Auto Boys' Quest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Frontier
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Auto Boys' Quest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.