Chapter 21 of Blindfolded is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Blindfolded is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry. “Who?” “Tom Terrill. He was behind that big pillar near the arch there. I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
Chapter 21 of Blindfolded is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading “I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.””
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading “I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.””
transport from one place to another
From this reading “TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.”
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.”
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.”
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading “He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.”
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading “TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.”
a wagon maker
From this reading “TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
the organ of sight
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
transport from one place to another
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tom Terrill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
male cat
From this reading “Tom Terrill.
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
a wagon maker
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was behind that big pillar near the arch there.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRAILED “Did you see him?” asked Wainwright, as the hack lurched into Market Street and straightened its course for the ferry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw him just as the old lady spoke to you, but before I catches your eye, he cuts and runs.”
Chapter 21 of Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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 21 holds 232 sentences of Blindfolded, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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