Chapter XXII of Missing at Marshlands, “The Policewoman,” is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of Missing at Marshlands, “The Policewoman,” is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating. “How lucky! Where?” Arden continued. “On the beach,” Melissa went on.
Chapter XXII of Missing at Marshlands, “The Policewoman,” is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading ““On the beach,” Melissa went on.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Arden continued.”
set up or found
From this reading ““I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.”
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading ““I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.”
occurring by chance
From this reading ““How lucky!”
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading ““I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ““I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““On the beach,” Melissa went on.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““On the beach,” Melissa went on.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading Arden continued.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “On the beach,” Melissa went on.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Arden continued.
set up or found
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How lucky!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
occurring by chance
From this reading “How lucky!
a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the beach,” Melissa went on.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “On the beach,” Melissa went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “On the beach,” Melissa went on.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I found it,” Melissa replied without hesitating.
Chapter 22 of Missing at Marshlands by Cleo F. Garis holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
Chapter 22 holds 115 sentences of Missing at Marshlands, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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