Chapter 4 of The Banner Boy Scouts Mystery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Banner Boy Scouts Mystery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book. Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers. “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper. “Tell you later.” “A mystery, huh?”
Chapter 4 of The Banner Boy Scouts Mystery is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
an orderly pile
From this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.”
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a nonprofit library maintained for public use
In this reading “DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.”
In this reading ““What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.”
In this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.”
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 DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A mystery, huh?”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Tell you later.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A mystery, huh?”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
above and across; more than
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
an orderly pile
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
express in words
From this reading “Tell you later.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking in back of the room in search of a good novel, he came upon Paul hunched over a stack of newspapers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETECTIVES That afternoon, William went to the Stanhope Free Public Library to return a book.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you up to now, Paul?” he asked in a whisper.
Chapter 4 of The Banner Boy Scouts Mystery by George A. Warren holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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