Chapter 10 of The Adventure League is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Adventure League is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy. 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look. 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan. 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish. 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
Chapter 10 of The Adventure League is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.”
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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From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
set up or found
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
refrain from harming
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
express in words
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
marked by skill in deception
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It was in the box-room, where the spare coats and the fishing baskets are kept,' said Tricksy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'It's one of the orders that were stolen,' said Allan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is it?' cried the others, pressing round to look.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading IN WHICH ALLAN IS VERY WISE 'I--I--I didn't know,' stammered poor Tricksy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tell them where you found it, Tricksy,' said Hamish.
Chapter 10 of The Adventure League by Hilda T. Skae holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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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