Chapter 4 of The Motormaniacs is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Motormaniacs is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I thought you loved her!" I exclaimed. "That's why I've determined not to go," he said. "I have outlived one refusal. How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
Chapter 4 of The Motormaniacs is here in full — 492 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading “How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “"That's why I've determined not to go," he said.”
held dear
From this reading “"I thought you loved her!"”
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading “"I have outlived one refusal.”
the act of refusing
From this reading “"I have outlived one refusal.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"”
pass through
From this reading “How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"”
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plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
characterized by great determination
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have outlived one refusal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you loved her!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you loved her!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
held dear
From this reading "I thought you loved her!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have outlived one refusal.
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading "I have outlived one refusal.
the act of refusing
From this reading "I have outlived one refusal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you loved her!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
pass through
From this reading How do I know I have the strength, the determination, the hardihood to undergo the agonies of another?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's why I've determined not to go," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you loved her!"
Chapter 4 of The Motormaniacs by Lloyd Osbourne holds 492 sentences, grouped into 99 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 4 holds 492 sentences of The Motormaniacs, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.
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