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Mary Louise Solves a Mystery

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."
"He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.
"Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."
The girl complied.
"Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mary Louise Solves a Mystery

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Mary Louise Solves a Mystery is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."
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"He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.
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"Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."
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The girl complied.
/ðə ɡɜːrl kəmˈplaɪd/
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"Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"
/ɪz ɪt ə ˈpraɪvət haʊs ɔːr ɪz ɪt ə ˈstuːdioʊ/

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agreement noun US /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

complied verb US /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading “The girl complied.”

interruption noun US /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

Jason noun US /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

perform verb US /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

promissory adjective US /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/

relating to or having the character of a promise

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

reluctantly adverb US /rɪˈlʌktəntli/

with reluctance

From this reading “AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."”

studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “"Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

Alora

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From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading The girl complied.

Dorfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The girl complied.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.

INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

Janet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

Orme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

promissoryadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɔːri/

relating to or having the character of a promise

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/

with reluctance

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He lives in Dorfield," said Alora.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading "Is it a private house, or is it a studio?"

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

WriteverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "Write his street number--here, on this separate sheet."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN INTERRUPTION "Before you sign this promissory note," remarked Janet Orme, as Alora reluctantly seated herself at the table, "you must perform the other part of your agreement and give me the present address of your father, Jason Jones."

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