Chapter 3 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell. It was answered by the thick-set Olaf. He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully. "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?" "Yes, she has come," said the other resentfully.
Chapter 3 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.”
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading “THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.”
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading “THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “"Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.”
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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 THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
later than; following
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
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From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, she has come," said the other resentfully.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Yes, she has come," said the other resentfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hanson," he said, "has Miss Marsh come?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she has come," said the other resentfully.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECOY Colonel Boundary, sitting at his desk the morning after, pushed a bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was dressed, as usual, in black from head to foot and the colonel eyed him thoughtfully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was answered by the thick-set Olaf.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she has come," said the other resentfully.
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