Chapter 34 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST VICTIM. Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it. “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced. Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation. “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
Chapter 34 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading ““Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading ““Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “THE FIRST VICTIM.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
In this reading ““You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.”
In this reading “Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.”
In this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.”
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.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must help me, Mr. Carter!” he cried excitedly.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Shortly afterward the butler knocked at the study door and opened it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE FIRST VICTIM.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Chester J. Gillespie to see you, sir,” he announced.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before Nick could reply, or the butler could get out of the way, for that matter, the young man named pushed into the room, his face pale with agitation.
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