Chapter 30 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIGHT. "Bring her here!" commanded the captain. Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming. "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina. "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
Chapter 30 of The Motor Boys in Mexico is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Bring her here!" commanded the captain.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “THE FIGHT.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “"Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “"Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.”
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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a woman who is old
In this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
set up or found
In this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
In this reading “"An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.”
In this reading “Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring her here!" commanded the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Bring her here!" commanded the captain.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Bring her here!" commanded the captain.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT.
a young female
From this reading "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bring her here!" commanded the captain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Bring her here!" commanded the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT.
in the direction of
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Who is she?" asked the leader of the troops of Maximina.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An old servant of Vasco's," replied the girl.
which person or people
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Several of his soldiers ran toward the old woman who set up a loud screaming.
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