Chapter 20 of Larry Dexter's Great Search 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 20 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him. But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found. The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated. "I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided. "Perhaps he can tell me something.
Chapter 20 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.”
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.”
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “"I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.”
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading “TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.”
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.”
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
(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 But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps he can tell me something.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided.
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
set up or found
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
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From this reading "I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided.
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From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps he can tell me something.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll see Mr. Jackson," he decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he can tell me something.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
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From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Perhaps he can tell me something.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
express in words
From this reading "Perhaps he can tell me something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The place showed evidences of having been hastily vacated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the one that had so unexpectedly come to his hand was all he found.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRACING RETTO Larry took another survey of the apartment to see if there were any more clues that might aid him.
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