Chapter 14 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"GRANT NO FAVORS!" "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing. "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception? Truly, I never imagined such energy!" "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
Chapter 14 of The Automobile Girls at Washington is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “Truly, I never imagined such energy!"”
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading “"GRANT NO FAVORS!"”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “Truly, I never imagined such energy!"”
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading “"Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.”
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading “"Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “"Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.”
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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 "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
in actual fact
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
anew
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
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From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading "GRANT NO FAVORS!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
let have
From this reading "GRANT NO FAVORS!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
not any; not one
From this reading "GRANT NO FAVORS!"
a brief written record
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
according to the clock
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading "Oh, come, Harriet Hamlin, don't be sarcastic," Ruth rejoined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, I never imagined such energy!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Mrs. Wilson's tea is at four o'clock, girls, remember," Harriet announced a day or so later, looking up from the note she was writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you actually going sight-seeing again to-day before the reception?
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