Chapter 6 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You have no proof of it?" "No." "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed. "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods." "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
Chapter 6 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “"No assignment would please me more, Dad.”
of or relating to the sky
From this reading “"Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.”
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading “"Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"No assignment would please me more, Dad.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading “"In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."”
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “"In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “"Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.”
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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during the intervening time
In this reading “"In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
of or relating to the sky
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
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From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "In the meantime, learn everything you can about the man's methods."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Suppose we forget Al Gepper for the time being, and concentrate on the Celestial Temple," Mr. Parker proposed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No assignment would please me more, Dad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no proof of it?"
Chapter 6 of Clue of the Silken Ladder by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 418 sentences of Clue of the Silken Ladder, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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