Chapter 10 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REUNITED "Who was she?" It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport. "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion. "We told you everything," remarked Ed. "Over the wire, you know."
Chapter 10 of The Motor Girls on the Coast is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an appealing manner
From this reading “"Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.”
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading “REUNITED "Who was she?"”
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading “"Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “"Over the wire, you know."”
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In this reading “"Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.”
In this reading “"Over the wire, you know."”
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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 "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
in an appealing manner
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We told you everything," remarked Ed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Over the wire, you know."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Over the wire, you know."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We told you everything," remarked Ed.
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading REUNITED "Who was she?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REUNITED "Who was she?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading "Who was she?" and Cora looked appealingly at her brother, who smiled in a tantalizing fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "We told you everything," remarked Ed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REUNITED "Who was she?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We told you everything," remarked Ed.
at the time that
From this reading It was Cora who demanded this when, an hour or so later, Jack and Ed had been reunited to their party in the Mansion House at Fairport.
which person or people
From this reading REUNITED "Who was she?"
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Over the wire, you know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We told you everything," remarked Ed.
Chapter 10 of The Motor Girls on the Coast by Margaret Penrose holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 10 holds 126 sentences of The Motor Girls on the Coast, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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