Chapter 15 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIRAM SHANKS. "Help! Murder!" It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing. He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
Chapter 15 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Murder!"”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.”
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading “HIRAM SHANKS.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.”
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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 It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIRAM SHANKS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
a particular point in time
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Murder!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
recurring again and again
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading HIRAM SHANKS.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He listened a moment, but the sound was not repeated.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
which person or people
From this reading It was a startling cry that echoed through the grounds and fell on the ear of the man who was passing.
Chapter 15 of Five Thousand Dollars Reward by A. Frank Pinkerton holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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