Chapter 36 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHARPLEY'S RETURN. A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered. "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy." "When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven. "Yesterday.
Chapter 36 of Frank Hunter's Peril is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “"When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven.”
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."”
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
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In this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
In this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
In this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
In this reading “A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.”
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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 A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SHARPLEY'S RETURN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
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From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHARPLEY'S RETURN.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
at the time that
From this reading "When did you arrive?" asked Mr. Craven.
during the time that
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A few days later, as Mr. Craven sat in his office smoking a cigar, while meditating upon the best method of overcoming his wife's opposition to his plans, the outer door opened, and Sharpley entered.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Craven," he said, coolly, "you appear to be taking it easy."
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