Chapter VII of Mystery of the Chinese Ring, “A “Spirited” Box,” is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter VII of Mystery of the Chinese Ring, “A “Spirited” Box,” is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept. Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy. “What is it, Chuba? What is it?” Jack called.
Chapter VII of Mystery of the Chinese Ring, “A “Spirited” Box,” is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading “Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.”
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.”
In this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
In this reading “The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.”
In this reading “Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it, Chuba?
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Chuba?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Chuba?
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jack and Biff ran side by side, ten feet behind the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
in the direction of
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Chuba?
in or at the place that
From this reading The native boy raced across the open compound toward the group of low buildings where the servants slept.
Chapter 7 of Mystery of the Chinese Ring by Andy Adams holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 7 holds 174 sentences of Mystery of the Chinese Ring, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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