Chapter 26 of Roy Blakeley's Tangled Trail is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Roy Blakeley's Tangled Trail is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker. What’s the matter?” “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered. “I don’t know where they’re going.” “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
Chapter 26 of Roy Blakeley's Tangled Trail is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ““They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.”
fall loosely
From this reading “FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading ““The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ““They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.”
according to the clock
in a peaceful manner
From this reading ““The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.”
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.”
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later than; following
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know where they’re going.”
fall loosely
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
the act of departing
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know where they’re going.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What’s the matter?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
according to the clock
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They ought not to be allowed out after nine o’clock,” Hervey said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know where they’re going.”
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLOP NUMBER TWO Warde said, “The plot seems to be getting thicker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I don’t know where they’re going.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The lights are slowly and peacefully going out,” I whispered.
Chapter 26 of Roy Blakeley's Tangled Trail by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 109 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 26 holds 109 sentences of Roy Blakeley's Tangled Trail, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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