Chapter 27 of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why don’t they come back?” “What keeps them so long?” “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess. “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.” “Silly,” protested Bess.
Chapter 27 of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading ““Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.””
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading ““I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading ““I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ““What keeps them so long?””
a female domestic
From this reading ““Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.””
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading ““Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.””
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““Silly,” protested Bess.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading ““Silly,” protested Bess.”
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be restored
In this reading ““Why don’t they come back?””
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Why don’t they come back?”
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From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
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From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why don’t they come back?”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
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From this reading “Why don’t they come back?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “What keeps them so long?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “What keeps them so long?”
a female domestic
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Silly,” protested Bess.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Silly,” protested Bess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What keeps them so long?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What keeps them so long?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why don’t they come back?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What keeps them so long?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don’t they come back?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I declare this waiting is worse than——” “Doing nothing,” Cora finished for Bess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Probably the boys can’t find the kind of chocolates you ordered, pretty little plump maid, and they’re afraid to come back without them.”
Chapter 27 of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise by Margaret Penrose holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 27 holds 124 sentences of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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