Chapter 13 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought. Then he passed it to Professor Roumann. The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German. "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist. "About two miles down the road.
Chapter 13 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.”
a traveler who rides a motorcycle
From this reading “"Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About two miles down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
someone who is a detective
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "About two miles down the road.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
immediately past
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
come together
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "About two miles down the road.
a traveler who rides a motorcycle
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
a brief written record
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "About two miles down the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The latter shook his shaggy gray hair, and murmured something in German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he passed it to Professor Roumann.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading OFF AT LAST In the gathering twilight Professor Henderson read slowly the note Dick had brought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "About two miles down the road.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Where did you meet the man?" asked Jack of the young motorcyclist.
Chapter 13 of Lost on the Moon by Roy Rockwood holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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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