Chapter XXII of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen, “In the Shack,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen, “In the Shack,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?” We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound. I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?” “Shall I open the door?” he whispered. He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
Chapter XXII of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen, “In the Shack,” is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading “I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?””
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?””
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Shall I open the door?” he whispered.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.”
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Shall I open the door?” he whispered.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Shall I open the door?” he whispered.”
In this reading “We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
any thing at all
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
at any time
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He opened the door ever so little and we peeked in.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both stood there listening, but there wasn’t a sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Shall I open the door?” he whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I said, “If it’s a bandit what will we do?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Westy said, “Sh-h, do you hear anything inside?”
Chapter 22 of Roy Blakeley: Lost, Strayed or Stolen by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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