Chapter 15 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace. "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler. "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none. Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him." "But I don't know him," protested Grace.
Chapter 15 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “"Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “"I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.”
make reference to
From this reading “Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"But I don't know him," protested Grace.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.”
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading “SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.”
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading “SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.”
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't know him," protested Grace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
make reference to
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
not one, and not any
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But I don't know him," protested Grace.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I asked him for his card, miss, but he said he hadn't got none.
express in words
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
possessive form of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Jack Sullivan," repeated the butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SULLIVAN'S QUEER ACCUSATION "Whom did you say it was?" asked Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Told me to mention his name, an' said you'd know him."
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