Chapter 21 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned. "What do you mean?" "You know what I mean well enough! I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow! You sneaked in and took them!
Chapter 21 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!”
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.”
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"What do you mean?"”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!”
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “You sneaked in and took them!”
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.
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
In this reading “I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!”
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 I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
anew
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You sneaked in and took them!
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You know what I mean well enough!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You sneaked in and took them!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what I mean well enough!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading You sneaked in and took them!
express in words
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You sneaked in and took them!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You sneaked in and took them!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had a lot of dollar bills under my pillow!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You know what I mean well enough!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NED FLEES AGAIN "I tell you I haven't your money!" exclaimed Ned.
Chapter 21 of Ned Wilding's Disappearance by Allen Chapman holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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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