Chapter 4 of Blindfolded is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Blindfolded is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me. I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more: “Don't make the change until I see you. The money will be ready in the morning. Be at the bank at 10:30.”
Chapter 4 of Blindfolded is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Be at the bank at 10:30.””
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.”
according to the clock
From this reading “DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:”
existing or coming before
From this reading “DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.”
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.”
move stealthily
From this reading “I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:”
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From this reading Be at the bank at 10:30.”
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From this reading Be at the bank at 10:30.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be at the bank at 10:30.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Be at the bank at 10:30.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The money will be ready in the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The money will be ready in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
engage in
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money will be ready in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
of an obscure nature
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
a brief written record
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
according to the clock
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
on one occasion
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
existing or coming before
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The money will be ready in the morning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
move stealthily
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the slip from my pocket, and read its contents once more:
up to a particular time
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
at the time that
From this reading DODDRIDGE KNAPP It was past ten o'clock of the morning when the remembrance of the mysterious note I had received the preceding night came on me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The money will be ready in the morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't make the change until I see you.
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