Chapter 7 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home. Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail. "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?" Mollie inquired. Harriet laughed and flushed.
Chapter 7 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “"But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"”
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading “Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.”
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highly skilled
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
at any time
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Harriet laughed and flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harriet laughed and flushed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mollie inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Harriet laughed and flushed.
a room where books are kept
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ruth, Mollie and Grace were there, for Peter and Bab had secured their release from the Alexandria jail.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOLLIE'S TEMPTATION The next morning the "Automobile Girls" were sitting in the library of Mr. Hamlin's home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how do you think he ever accomplished it?"
Chapter 7 of The Automobile Girls at Washington by Laura Dent Crane holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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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