Chapter 4 of Double Trouble is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Double Trouble is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And very convenient, too," said Amidon. "And who is the stenographer?" "Miss Strong," answered the judge. "Strong, Strong," said Amidon musingly. "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
Chapter 4 of Double Trouble is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Miss Strong," answered the judge.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “"The author, I believe, by the notes?"”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “"The author, I believe, by the notes?"”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “"And very convenient, too," said Amidon.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “"Miss Strong," answered the judge.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “"The author, I believe, by the notes?"”
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “"And who is the stenographer?"”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"Miss Strong," answered the judge.”
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From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Miss Strong," answered the judge.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And who is the stenographer?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Miss Strong," answered the judge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Strong," answered the judge.
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Strong, Strong," said Amidon musingly.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "The author, I believe, by the notes?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading "And who is the stenographer?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Miss Strong," answered the judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And who is the stenographer?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And very convenient, too," said Amidon.
which person or people
From this reading "And who is the stenographer?"
Chapter 4 of Double Trouble by Herbert Quick holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 4 holds 432 sentences of Double Trouble, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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