Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice. “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily. “Has anything happened, Jerry?” “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer. “I fancy I was too quick for them.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ““Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading ““I fancy I was too quick for them.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
in a sleepy manner
From this reading ““Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ““Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.”
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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In this reading ““I fancy I was too quick for them.”
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react verbally
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
any thing at all
From this reading “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Has anything happened, Jerry?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has anything happened, Jerry?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Has anything happened, Jerry?”
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I fancy I was too quick for them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF IN THE AUTO “What’s the matter?” cried Ned, as he heard Jerry’s voice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Anything wrong?” demanded Bob sleepily.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not yet,” was the tall lad’s answer.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boys After a Fortune by Clarence Young holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
Chapter 10 holds 139 sentences of The Motor Boys After a Fortune, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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