Chapter 15 of Mystery of the Chinese Ring is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Mystery of the Chinese Ring is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bandits! Biff shot a quick look at Chuba. He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man. Good? Bad?
Chapter 15 of Mystery of the Chinese Ring is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “Bandits!”
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading “Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.”
In this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
In this reading “He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
how long something has existed
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad?
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Bandits!
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
the force of workers available
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Biff shot a quick look at Chuba.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to see his friend’s reaction to the startling appearance of these men who looked as if they had sprung from the age of primitive man.
Chapter 15 of Mystery of the Chinese Ring by Andy Adams holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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 15 holds 223 sentences of Mystery of the Chinese Ring, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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