Chapter XXVIII of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise, “Prisoners,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXVIII
Chapter XXVIII of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise, “Prisoners,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact. “What is it?” asked Walter. “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack. “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.” “Whew!” whistled Paul.
Chapter XXVIII of The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise, “Prisoners,” is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading ““Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.””
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading ““Whew!” whistled Paul.”
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading ““Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.”
In this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
In this reading “Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.”
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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 “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Walter.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
the act of departing
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Walter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Walter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Feels like a package of money, if I’m any judge.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Just what I’m going to find out,” answered Jack.
above and across; more than
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Walter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whew!” whistled Paul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter and Paul stood close beside Jack Kimball, as he turned over the package which had dropped from the automobile—Cora’s automobile, to be exact.
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “Whew!” whistled Paul.
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