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Chapter 10 of The Automobile Girls at Chicago is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound. There came a growl, then a sharp bark. "Down, General!" commanded a manly voice. A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls. "I beg your pardon," he said.
Chapter 10 of The Automobile Girls at Chicago is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “There came a growl, then a sharp bark.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading “There came a growl, then a sharp bark.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.”
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “"Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.”
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
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.
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
In this reading “There came a growl, then a sharp bark.”
In this reading “"Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.”
In this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
In this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
In this reading “A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.”
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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 MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
clothing in general
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
someone who hunts game
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
above and across; more than
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a growl, then a sharp bark.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading MEETING A TREASURE HUNTER GENERAL made a leap over the high mound.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Down, General!" commanded a manly voice.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man wearing rough clothes and a broad-brimmed soft hat, from under which looked out a pleasant face, appeared, facing the girls.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," he said.
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