Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED. Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations. He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally. His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind. In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
Chapter 16 of Buffalo Bill's ruse is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.”
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading “He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.”
an insane person
From this reading “In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.”
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading “In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.”
explained or answered
From this reading “THE MYSTERY SOLVED.”
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading “His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.”
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In this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.”
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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 In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
an insane person
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
engage in
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
in your mind
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
and nothing more
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
unusual or striking
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
explained or answered
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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