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The Motor Girls Through New England
The Motor Girls Through New England

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Penrose • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.
She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.
"Did Lena say it was all right?"
"The dogs are drugged.
I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.
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The Motor Girls Through New England

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.
/ðə kɔːl ʌv ðə hɑːrt aɪ æm nɑːt ðə liːst bɪt əˈfreɪd ɪn fækt aɪ θɪŋk aɪ ʃæl dʒʌst sɪŋ tuː ʃoʊ ðem aɪ fiːl sɪˈkjʊr ənd ˈkɔːrə snætʃt ʌp ðə ɡɪˈtɑːr/
Line 2
She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.
/ʃiː ˈfɪŋɡərd ɪt ˈtendərli ðen let ɪt rest fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ɪn hɜːr ɑːrmz/
Line 3
"Did Lena say it was all right?"
/dɪd ˈliːnə seɪ ɪt wɑːz ɔːl raɪt/
Line 4
"The dogs are drugged.
/ðə dɑːɡz ɑːr drʌɡd/
Line 5
I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

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Cora noun US /ˈkɔːrə/

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading “THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.”

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drugged adjective US /drʌɡd/

under the influence of narcotics

From this reading “"The dogs are drugged.”

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fingered adjective US /ˈfɪŋɡərd/

having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination

From this reading “She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.”

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guitar noun US /ɡɪˈtɑːr/

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

From this reading “THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.”

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Lena noun US /ˈliːnə/

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading “"Did Lena say it was all right?"”

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snatched verb US /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenderly adverb US /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading “She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.”

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ugly adjective US /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading “I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.”

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All words in this reading · 54

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The dogs are drugged.

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armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

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bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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brutes

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From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

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CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

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didn't

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From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

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dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "The dogs are drugged.

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druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/

under the influence of narcotics

From this reading "The dogs are drugged.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/

having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/

a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

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HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

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secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

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showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She fingered it tenderly, then let it rest for a moment in her arms.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading I didn't have the heart to kill the brutes, ugly as they are.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE CALL OF THE HEART "I am not the least bit afraid; in fact, I think I shall just sing to show them I feel secure," and Cora snatched up the guitar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Did Lena say it was all right?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 26 of The Motor Girls Through New England by Margaret Penrose holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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.

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Chapter 26 holds 289 sentences of The Motor Girls Through New England, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.

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