Chapter 16 of The Motor Girls on Waters Blue is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Motor Girls on Waters Blue is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away. "She see alarmed about something." "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora. "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man." "Did she lose them?"
Chapter 16 of The Motor Girls on Waters Blue is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “"She see alarmed about something."”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “"She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.”
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “"She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.”
moving with great haste
From this reading “OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “"It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."”
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading “OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She see alarmed about something."
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "She see alarmed about something."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she lose them?"
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
moving with great haste
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
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From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Did she lose them?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She is--or fancies she is," answered Cora.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
with speed
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
cut with a saw
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She see alarmed about something."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She see alarmed about something."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She see alarmed about something."
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Did she lose them?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF IN THE "TARTAR" "What's the matter?" asked Walter, quickly, as he saw Inez hurrying away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's about those papers which she hopes will free her father of that political charge which keeps him locked up--poor man."
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