Chapter 22 of The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply: “And here’s another!” “Another what, Billy?” asked Dan. “Not another maroon auto?” “Bosh! no!
Chapter 22 of The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 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 ““Not another maroon auto?””
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ““Another what, Billy?” asked Dan.”
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading ““Bosh! no!”
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading ““Not another maroon auto?””
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:”
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 “UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And here’s another!”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “And here’s another!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Another what, Billy?” asked Dan.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Not another maroon auto?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Another what, Billy?” asked Dan.
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “Bosh! no!
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
to certain extent or degree
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And here’s another!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
a boy or man
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading “Not another maroon auto?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
not any; not one
From this reading “Bosh! no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not another maroon auto?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
in an aggressive manner
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Another what, Billy?” asked Dan.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading UNDERHAND WORK Before Dan Speedwell could let this statement of his brother’s fairly penetrate his mind the younger lad said, sharply:
Chapter 22 of The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto by Roy Rockwood holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 22 holds 177 sentences of The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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