Chapter 6 of A Successful Shadow is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Successful Shadow is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS. Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered: "I cannot go into that matter." "But you do not understand me." "I do not?"
Chapter 6 of A Successful Shadow is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.”
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading “Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:”
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 “Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:”
to come or go into
In this reading “"I cannot go into that matter."”
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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 STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
a small worthless amount
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I cannot go into that matter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A STARTLING BETRAYAL--THE CUTENESS OF THE DETECTIVE---SUGGESTIONS THROUGH A WORD--THE BODY IN THE BRUSH-WOOD--JACK LAYS A SCHEME--SADDEST OF ALL CONCLUSIONS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you do not understand me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Wagner smiled sadly and answered:
Chapter 6 of A Successful Shadow by Old Sleuth holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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