Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora. "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss. I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained. "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers. "Now, Jack--please----" she said.
Chapter 6 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.”
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bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.”
In this reading “JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.”
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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 "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
ten 10s
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jack--please----" she said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now, Jack--please----" she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Jack--please----" she said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Jack--please----" she said.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had a hundred and 'leven, but one died on me," the man explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
(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, there's just a hundred and ten, miss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
in or at the place that
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
which person or people
From this reading "What is this--a class in arithmetic?" inquired Jack, who had left his car and come up to where his sister sat in hers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACK IS LOST "How many sheep have you?" asked Cora.
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