Chapter 3 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors. "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment." "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically. "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?" "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
Chapter 3 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.”
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading “An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “"I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “"One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.”
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
From this reading “"One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “"If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.”
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 “"One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.”
In this reading “An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.”
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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 "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a youthful male person
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
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From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
an instinctive motive
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "If he doesn't I'll know I made a silly mistake.
and nothing more
From this reading "I simply did it on the impulse of the moment."
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One couldn't help liking the boy," Susan declared optimistically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading An Impulsive Act "I don't know why I let him escape," Penny said self-accusingly as she closed the garage doors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose he'll keep his promise and come to see your father?"
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