Chapter 14 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence. Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?" "That's just it," went on her brother. "He doesn't say." "Does he know?"
Chapter 14 of The Motor Girls is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"That's just it," went on her brother.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.”
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"”
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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 MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He doesn't say."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Does he know?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
express in words
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY'S LETTER For a moment there was silence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's just it," went on her brother.
which person or people
From this reading Then Cora asked: "Who does he say took it?"
Chapter 14 of The Motor Girls by Margaret Penrose holds 130 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.
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