Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE. "Who is she?" asked Ned. "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly. He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time. "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.”
an event that happens
From this reading “He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.”
come to pass
From this reading “He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE.”
under the level of the ground
From this reading “He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.”
In this reading “He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.”
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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 He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is she?" asked Ned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
a young female
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
an event that happens
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is she?" asked Ned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is she?" asked Ned.
come to pass
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," replied the professor, calmly.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is she?" asked Ned.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
carry out
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE.
under the level of the ground
From this reading He seemed to take the appearance of a strange girl in the underground city as a happening that might occur at any time.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did she come from?" asked Jerry.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is she?" asked Ned.
Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in Mexico by Clarence Young holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 29 holds 126 sentences of The Motor Boys in Mexico, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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