Chapter 3 of Stories of Mystery is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Stories of Mystery is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes. "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this. "Mrs. Miller, I do. But I cannot tell you. Take it, now, and use it.
Chapter 3 of Stories of Mystery is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fearless and daring
From this reading “He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.”
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “"You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.”
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading “He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “"Mrs. Miller, I do.”
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading “"You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “"You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.”
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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 He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
fearless and daring
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I cannot tell you.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mrs. Miller, I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Miller, I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Mrs. Miller, I do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Miller, I do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Take it, now, and use it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
carry out
From this reading Take it, now, and use it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
express in words
From this reading But I cannot tell you.
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
the act of using
From this reading Take it, now, and use it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said nothing, but sat down in a chair, with his bold, white brow knitted, and the warm tears in his dark eyes.
showing curiosity
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know who sent it, sir, don't you?" asked his wondering tenant, catching the meaning of all this.
Chapter 3 of Stories of Mystery by Rossiter [Editor] Johnson holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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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