Chapter 7 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard. The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted. "Dad, come here quickly!" Penny called as he started to open the garage doors. "What's wrong, Penny?"
Chapter 7 of Clue of the Silken Ladder is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.”
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Dad, come here quickly!"”
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading “The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.”
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.”
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading “As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.”
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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In this reading “As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.”
In this reading “"Dad, come here quickly!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dad, come here quickly!"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dad, come here quickly!"
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dad, come here quickly!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
a course of conduct
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
with speed
From this reading "Dad, come here quickly!"
a strong line
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penny called as he started to open the garage doors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parker car drew up on the driveway and both Mrs. Weems and Mr. Parker alighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's wrong, Penny?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, Penny?"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Penny examined the piece of rope, automobile headlight beams cut a path across the yard.
Chapter 7 of Clue of the Silken Ladder by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 406 sentences of Clue of the Silken Ladder, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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