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Chapter 5 of The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on. He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness. "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty. "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day." "Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.
Chapter 5 of The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “"I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."”
in deplorable condition
From this reading “"It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.”
put a harness
From this reading “He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.”
garments that must be repaired
From this reading “He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.”
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading “"It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.”
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading “PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.”
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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 "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
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From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
in deplorable condition
From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
put a harness
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably he doesn't," answered Mollie.
on the contrary
From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It was rather a dilapidated outfit," remarked Betty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how he can cover much ground in a day."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
possessing sweep
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing beside his horse, evidently mending some part of the harness.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading PAUL AT THE WHEEL The girls looked back at the old peddler as they swept on.
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