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Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock. "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit. "Couldn't beat it." "Silly! I mean going for the cruise."
Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading “I mean going for the cruise."”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.”
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading “THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.”
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.”
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “"You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “"You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"Silly!”
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading “"You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.”
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Couldn't beat it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't beat it."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading I mean going for the cruise."
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I mean going for the cruise."
the act of departing
From this reading I mean going for the cruise."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean going for the cruise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean going for the cruise."
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Silly!
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
which person or people
From this reading THE "CHELTON" "Oh, isn't it exciting?" cried Marita, who had managed to have Jack help her over the dunes on the way to the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're right!" replied Jack, surveying her "nautical" outfit.
Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay by Margaret Penrose holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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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