Chapter 30 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. NORTON’S ACCUSATION. “Mr. Norton!” I exclaimed as the man turned around. He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
Chapter 30 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “NORTON’S ACCUSATION.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I exclaimed as the man turned around.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed as the man turned around.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I exclaimed as the man turned around.”
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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straighten oneself
In this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading NORTON’S ACCUSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Norton!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORTON’S ACCUSATION.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I exclaimed as the man turned around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started as if shot, then straightened up, and looked at me coldly.
Chapter 30 of Reuben Stone's discovery by Edward Stratemeyer holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 30 holds 107 sentences of Reuben Stone's discovery, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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