Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character. She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it. But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself: "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here. He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “"I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.”
free from external control and constraint
From this reading “THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.”
a full supply
From this reading “He evidently thought he had plenty of time.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.”
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading “But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:”
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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 THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
free from external control and constraint
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
a full supply
From this reading He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad Sid didn't see me bringing Paul here.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He evidently thought he had plenty of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STOLEN RIDE Cora was of a very independent character.
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading But, for all that, she could not help whispering to herself:
which person or people
From this reading She felt that she had done right, and she did not care who knew it.
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