Bill Bolton and the Winged Cartwheels

Chapter XII

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ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

“But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

“On the contrary,” declared Bill.

“Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

Am I right, Mr. Davis?”

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Bill Bolton and the Winged Cartwheels

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Bill Bolton and the Winged Cartwheels is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

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“But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

Line 3

“On the contrary,” declared Bill.

/ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːntreri dɪˈklerd bɪl/

Line 4

“Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

/ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ɪt hæz pʊt ʌs waɪz tuː ðə oʊld ˈbʌzərd ɪt ˈrɪli ɪz noʊ ˈevədəns æt ɔːl/

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Am I right, Mr. Davis?”

/æm aɪ raɪt ˈmɪstər ˈdeɪvəs/

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argued verb US /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading ““But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.””

arresting adjective US /ərˈestɪŋ/

commanding attention

From this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

buzzard noun US /ˈbʌzərd/

a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading ““Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.”

convict noun US /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading ““But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.””

Davis noun US /ˈdeɪvəs/

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

indisputable adjective US /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

jury noun US /ˈdʒʊri/

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

photograph verb US /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading ““But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.””

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old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading ““But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.””

before a jury preposition + article + noun counted as “before … jury”

In this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Am I right, Mr. Davis?”

arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

ARGUMENTnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/

commanding attention

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Bill.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

buzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/

a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Bill.

convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

Deborah's

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From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Bill.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

Fanely

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From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Am I right, Mr. Davis?”

indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “On the contrary,” declared Bill.

Osceola

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From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Am I right, Mr. Davis?”

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “But surely, Mr. Davis,” argued Osceola, “Deborah’s description of the old man—her recognition of his photograph should be sufficient to convict him.”

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ARGUMENT “Before we can think of arresting Professor Fanely,” remarked Mr. Davis, “we must have indisputable evidence that we can put before a jury.”

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading “Although it has put us wise to the old buzzard, it really is no evidence at all.

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