Chapter 19 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver. "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply. Laponi gazed at her jeeringly. "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered. "You should know," Penny retorted.
Chapter 19 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a well delineated manner
From this reading “"Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.”
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
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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In this reading “The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.”
place so as to be noticed
In this reading “"Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laponi gazed at her jeeringly.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
in a well delineated manner
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
without deviation
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Laponi gazed at her jeeringly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laponi gazed at her jeeringly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
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From this reading "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading Laponi gazed at her jeeringly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You should know," Penny retorted.
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From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "You should know," Penny retorted.
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You should know," Penny retorted.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should know," Penny retorted.
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "The gun isn't loaded," he sneered.
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The Tables Turn Max Laponi whirled about and looked directly into the muzzle of Penny's revolver.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should know," Penny retorted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Drop that box and put up your hands," she ordered crisply.
Chapter 19 of Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key by Joan Clark holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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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