Chapter 17 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief. "What's so startling about that?" "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly. "And his last name is Haymond!" Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
Chapter 17 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a slight indication
From this reading “A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.”
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “Susan cried as light dawned upon her.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “"Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “"Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “"What's so startling about that?"”
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In this reading “Susan cried as light dawned upon her.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's so startling about that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
a slight indication
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
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From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
immediately past
From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And his last name is Haymond!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
recurring again and again
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What's so startling about that?"
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "What's so startling about that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's so startling about that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Clue "'M. G.'", Susan repeated slowly, staring at the handkerchief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Michael dropped this handkerchief," Penny said significantly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Susan cried as light dawned upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's so startling about that?"
Chapter 17 of Penny Nichols and the Knob Hill Mystery by Joan Clark 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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