Chapter 23 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning. A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you. Proof of child's identity required. Wait." Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.
Chapter 23 of The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading “THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.”
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Proof of child's identity required.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “Proof of child's identity required.”
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.”
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading “A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.”
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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 A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Proof of child's identity required.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Proof of child's identity required.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
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From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Proof of child's identity required.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Proof of child's identity required.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Proof of child's identity required.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Ruth showed her telegram to the girls.
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RECOGNITION Miss Stuart and Mr. Winthrop Latham did not arrive in North Adams the next morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little before noon, Miss Sallie telegraphed to Ruth: "Must see Indian woman before we join you.
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