Chapter 28 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle. "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand. "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!" "No, not that," objected Helka. "She was my guest."
Chapter 28 of The Motor Girls Through New England is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading “A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “"She was my guest."”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “"Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"No, not that," objected Helka.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "She was my guest."
come to pass
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, not that," objected Helka.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She was my guest."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not that," objected Helka.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not that," objected Helka.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "No, not that," objected Helka.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL LOVE FEAST "However did it happen?" demanded Belle.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Remember, she has been kidnapped--a prisoner, a slave!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, not that," objected Helka.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Please let the child draw her breath," insisted Mr. Rand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was my guest."
Chapter 28 of The Motor Girls Through New England by Margaret Penrose holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 28 holds 108 sentences of The Motor Girls Through New England, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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