Chapter 4 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention. It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please." "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely. "See if you can trace the call. It is very important."
Chapter 4 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading “"I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.”
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."”
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.”
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."”
in a tense manner
From this reading “"I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.”
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
an association of criminals
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
a young female
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is very important."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very important."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It seemed minutes before the telephone girl responded mechanically: "Number please."
in a tense manner
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Molberg Gang Penny signaled frantically for the operator's attention.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very important."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was disconnected with my party," Penny informed tensely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See if you can trace the call.
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