Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel. "Very," answered Cora. "To think that she should leave us for a patient!" "I cannot understand it." "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
Chapter 11 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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nonsense
From this reading “QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.”
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “"Very," answered Cora.”
not up to expectations
From this reading “QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"To think that she should leave us for a patient!"”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.”
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “"I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."”
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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 "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very," answered Cora.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot understand it."
nonsense
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Very," answered Cora.
not up to expectations
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot understand it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot understand it."
go away from a place
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUEER COBBLERS "Isn't she disappointing?" remarked Hazel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have heard that girls not home raised are like that--they have no sentiment."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I cannot understand it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To think that she should leave us for a patient!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very," answered Cora.
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