Chapter 2 of The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself. Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop. "Oh, dear!" Mollie exclaimed, ruefully. "Are any of you hurt?"
Chapter 2 of The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 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 “Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.”
in a rueful manner
From this reading “Mollie exclaimed, ruefully.”
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading “Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.”
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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 A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mollie exclaimed, ruefully.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
a young female
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
in a rueful manner
From this reading Mollie exclaimed, ruefully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE GIRL Mollie was the first to recover herself.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
at the time that
From this reading Her position at the steering wheel had given her an advantage, in that she had something to hold to, and so was not tossed about as were her chums when the auto came to such a sudden stop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are any of you hurt?"
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