Chapter XVII
Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KIDNAPPED "Oh! Where am I?" "Hush! You are safe! But keep very quiet."
The Motor Girls Through New England
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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KIDNAPPED
"Oh!
Where
am
I?"
"Hush!
You
are
safe!
But
keep
very
quiet."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Motor Girls Through New England
Chapter XVII · Chapter 17
Chapter 17 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
KIDNAPPED
"Oh!
/ˈkɪdnæpt oʊ/
Line 2
Where
am
I?"
/wer æm aɪ/
Line 3
"Hush!
/hʌʃ/
Line 4
You
are
safe!
/juː ɑːr seɪf/
Line 5
But
keep
very
quiet."
/bʌt kiːp ˈveri ˈkwaɪət/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"Hush!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “But keep very quiet."”
kidnapped
verb
US /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “KIDNAPPED "Oh!”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “But keep very quiet."”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “You are safe!”
All words in this reading · 13
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where am I?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are safe!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But keep very quiet."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where am I?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But keep very quiet."
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED "Oh!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading KIDNAPPED "Oh!
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But keep very quiet."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading You are safe!
precisely as stated
From this reading But keep very quiet."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where am I?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are safe!
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