Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window. She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes. "You must have imagined it, Rosanna." "No, I didn't. I know I saw a face."
Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “"You must have imagined it, Rosanna."”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.”
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.”
with speed
From this reading “The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.”
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading “She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.”
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In this reading “She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.”
In this reading “The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.”
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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 I know I saw a face."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I didn't.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I know I saw a face."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I didn't.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know I saw a face."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I didn't.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
with speed
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
except for; apart from
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
in the direction of
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading She saw nothing save the rain trickling down the panes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Lost Key Penny turned quickly toward the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have imagined it, Rosanna."
Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key by Joan Clark holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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 5 holds 138 sentences of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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