Chapter 9 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?" Penny asked in amazement. "And you say my theories are wild!" "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely. "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
Chapter 9 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading “Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"”
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Penny asked in amazement.”
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “"Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"”
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “"And you say my theories are wild!"”
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"”
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 “"Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.”
In this reading “"I may be on the wrong track but I think not."”
In this reading “Penny asked in amazement.”
In this reading “"Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.”
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 Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Penny asked in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Penny asked in amazement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penny asked in amazement.
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny asked in amazement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
express in words
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
in a short and concise manner
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wait until we have talked with the Kirmenbachs," replied Mr. Nichols tersely.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "And you say my theories are wild!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I may be on the wrong track but I think not."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Herman Crocker's Visit "You really believe this toy lantern has a connection with the jewel theft?"
Chapter 9 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery by Joan Clark holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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 9 holds 185 sentences of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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