Chapter XV of The Mystery of Carlitos, ““Carlitos—gone!”,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV
Chapter XV of The Mystery of Carlitos, ““Carlitos—gone!”,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out. “What is the matter, Pepito?” Florence asked quickly. “Why were you running so hard?” “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
Chapter XV of The Mystery of Carlitos, ““Carlitos—gone!”,” is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ““Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ““Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ““Why were you running so hard?””
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading ““Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.”
In this reading “Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
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From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Florence asked quickly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
moving swiftly
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Pepito?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Pepito?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
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From this reading “What is the matter, Pepito?”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Before Jo Ann could ask any more questions Florence and Peggy came flying out.
with speed
From this reading Florence asked quickly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter, Pepito?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Pepito?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Car—li—tos—gone!” he panted, his eyes filled with tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why were you running so hard?”
Chapter 15 of The Mystery of Carlitos by Helen Randolph holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 15 holds 195 sentences of The Mystery of Carlitos, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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