Chapter 25 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room. He was busy as ever running down trouble. Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand. The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner. "From Gladys Ardmore!" he told himself.
Chapter 25 of Curlie Carson Listens In is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cause to be bored
From this reading “The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “He was busy as ever running down trouble.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.”
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading “The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “He was busy as ever running down trouble.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.”
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 OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
cause to be bored
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
at any time
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
a social unit living together
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From Gladys Ardmore!" he told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From Gladys Ardmore!" he told himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "From Gladys Ardmore!" he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
without a sound
From this reading Joe Marion, entering the room noiselessly, dropped a letter into his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter bore the insignia of the Ardmore family in one corner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "From Gladys Ardmore!" he told himself.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was busy as ever running down trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading OFF ON ANOTHER WILD CHASE A few nights later Curlie was back in the secret tower room.
Chapter 25 of Curlie Carson Listens In by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 25 holds 72 sentences of Curlie Carson Listens In, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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