Chapter 20 of The Motor Pirate is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Motor Pirate is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival. It read-- "Ever so much better. Do not worry about me. Cannot spare you for long though. Lots of love.--E."
Chapter 20 of The Motor Pirate is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “Lots of love.--E."”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
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In this reading “It read-- "Ever so much better.”
In this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
In this reading “RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.”
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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 RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not worry about me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Lots of love.--E."
at any time
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
set up or found
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of love.--E."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lots of love.--E."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do not worry about me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not worry about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lots of love.--E."
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It read-- "Ever so much better.
refrain from harming
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RELATES HOW THE PIRATE HOLDS UP AN AUGUST PERSONAGE I REACHED my destination about five, and found, as I hoped, a telegram awaiting my arrival.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Do not worry about me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cannot spare you for long though.
Chapter 20 of The Motor Pirate by G. Sidney Paternoster holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 20 holds 141 sentences of The Motor Pirate, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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