Chapter 19 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat. "You had more speed than I thought." "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply. Her tone was peculiar. "A fair race?
Chapter 19 of The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.”
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 “ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Her tone was peculiar.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.”
move hurridly
From this reading “"You had more speed than I thought."”
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.”
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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 "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
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 ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
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From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had more speed than I thought."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tone was peculiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You had more speed than I thought."
not divisible by two
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her tone was peculiar.
any competition
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
move hurridly
From this reading "You had more speed than I thought."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You had more speed than I thought."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You had more speed than I thought."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was peculiar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was a fair race?" asked Cora, looking at him sharply.
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ODD TALK "Sorry I couldn't beat you!" called the young man, waving his hand to the girls in Cora's boat.
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