The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach

Chapter XII

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"Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

"Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

"Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

"Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

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Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE "UNPLANNED" PLANS Cora was always a pretty girl, but in her corn-colored, empire gown, that morning at the breakfast table, even her own brother was forced to express openly his admiration for her. "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper." "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her. "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack. "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 2

"Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

Line 3

"Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

/dʒæk dɪr ðɪs ɪz nɑːt ə ˈræpər bʌt ðə ˈveri best dɪˈzaɪn ɪn ˈempaɪər ənd ʃiː smuːðd aʊt ðə ˈfʊlnəs ðæt leɪ əˈbaʊt hɜːr/

Line 4

"Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

Line 5

"Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

/meɪks miː θɪŋk ʌv roʊz liːvz ðə weɪ ɪt klɪŋz əˈbaʊt juː/

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clings noun US /klɪŋz/

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading “"Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."”

Cora noun US /ˈkɔːrə/

(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 "UNPLANNED" PLANS Cora was always a pretty girl, but in her corn-colored, empire gown, that morning at the breakfast table, even her own brother was forced to express openly his admiration for her.”

empire noun US /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

fullness noun US /ˈfʊlnəs/

completeness over a broad scope

From this reading “"Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.”

openly adverb US /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

smoothed adjective US /smuːðd/

made smooth by ironing

From this reading “"Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.”

unplanned adjective US /ənˈplænd/

without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

wrapper noun US /ˈræpər/

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading “"Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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breakfast table verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

In this reading “THE "UNPLANNED" PLANS Cora was always a pretty girl, but in her corn-colored, empire gown, that morning at the breakfast table, even her own brother was forced to express openly his admiration for her.”

pretty girl adjective + noun

rose leaves noun + noun counted as “rose leaf”

In this reading “"Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."”

very best adjective + noun

In this reading “"Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.”

own brother verb + noun

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE "UNPLANNED" PLANS Cora was always a pretty girl, but in her corn-colored, empire gown, that morning at the breakfast table, even her own brother was forced to express openly his admiration for her.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

corn-colored

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/

completeness over a broad scope

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

it's

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From this reading "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

MakesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

PLANSnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/

made smooth by ironing

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

tea-rose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

UNPLANNEDadjectiveUS /ənˈplænd/

without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Jack, dear, this is not a wrapper, but the very best design in empire," and she smoothed out the fullness that lay about her.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Makes me think of rose leaves, the way it clings about you."

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, it's all right, anyway," declared Jack.

Whew

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Whew, Cora!" he exclaimed, "but you do look like a--tea-rose in that wrapper."

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