Chapter 17 of Hal Kenyon Disappears is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Hal Kenyon Disappears is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal! Oh, Hal! Stop! This is Pickles." Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
Chapter 17 of Hal Kenyon Disappears is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!”
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading “EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!”
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “This is Pickles."”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop!”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is Pickles."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Hal!
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading This is Pickles."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Stop!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPLORING THE CAVE "Hal!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is Pickles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal stopped almost as suddenly as he had started to run.
Chapter 17 of Hal Kenyon Disappears by Gordon (Adventure story writer) Stuart holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 17 holds 125 sentences of Hal Kenyon Disappears, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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