Chapter 10 of Knots Untied is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Knots Untied is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything." It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----." (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world. It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided. But how came it in there?
Chapter 10 of Knots Untied is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “(It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."”
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “(It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “"What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “(It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.”
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “"What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “(It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.”
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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 narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how came it in there?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But how came it in there?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how came it in there?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how came it in there?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
established beyond doubt
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was his, indeed--so Mr. Redfield decided.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But how came it in there?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this?" said I, as I picked it up; "we must scan everything."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading (It was the lady's name, as it proved.) I was astounded, for I had seen Childs's writing, and this was like it for all the world.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was a narrow strip, and on it was written, "My dearest A----."
Chapter 10 of Knots Untied by George S. McWatters holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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