Chapter 12 of The Girl from Arizona is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Girl from Arizona is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them. "Is she always so kind to strangers?" "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily. "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people. She's a good sport, too.
Chapter 12 of The Girl from Arizona is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “"Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.”
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “"Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “She's a good sport, too.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “"Is she always so kind to strangers?"”
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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any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
In this reading “A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.”
In this reading “A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.”
In this reading “She's a good sport, too.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
every person
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She's a good sport, too.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother's a brick," said Beverly, heartily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She's a good sport, too.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "She's kind to everybody, and always doing things for people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is she always so kind to strangers?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She's a good sport, too.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE AND A FOOTBALL GAME "I THINK your mother is perfectly lovely," declared Marjorie, the moment the door of the Randolph's apartment had closed behind them.
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