Chapter 14 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet. “Get up,” he ordered. “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.” “The police,” Phil gasped. “But how--?”
Chapter 14 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““The police,” Phil gasped.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading ““Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.””
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.””
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.”
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading ““Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.””
reflecting light
From this reading ““Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.””
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.”
not tied
From this reading “FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.”
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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at or in the front
In this reading ““Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.””
rise to one's feet
In this reading ““Get up,” he ordered.”
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 “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how--?”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The police,” Phil gasped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get up,” he ordered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get up,” he ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But how--?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Get up,” he ordered.
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The police,” Phil gasped.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “The police,” Phil gasped.
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
reflecting light
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
in a swift manner
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
not tied
From this reading FORGOTTEN TREASURE Pat swiftly untied Taggart’s feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Get up,” he ordered.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your pals are waiting for you in a nice shiny prowl car in front of the Lodge.”
Chapter 14 of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure by Jean L. (Jean Lyttleton) McKechnie holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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 14 holds 265 sentences of Penny Allen and the Mystery of the Hidden Treasure, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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