Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table. "Don't let it worry you," he advised. "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it." "Future reference?" "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
Chapter 5 of Penny Nichols Finds a Clue is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “"Don't let it worry you," he advised.”
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading “"Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “"Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.”
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading “Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “"Don't let it worry you," he advised.”
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In this reading “"Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."”
the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
In this reading “Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.”
In this reading “"Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."”
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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 Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
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From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a brief written record
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "Just put it away for future reference and forget about it."
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
express in words
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Penny Turns Sleuth Mr. Nichols did not have a great deal to say regarding the note which Penny read to him later that evening at the dinner table.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's always wise to keep such communications.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't let it worry you," he advised.
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