Chapter 5 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PICTURE ON THE WALL. Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment. When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded: "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?" "Yes.
Chapter 5 of The Bradys Beyond Their Depth is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:”
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “"Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"”
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.”
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading “Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:”
the act of killing yourself
From this reading “"Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"”
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In this reading “THE PICTURE ON THE WALL.”
In this reading “When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE ON THE WALL.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE ON THE WALL.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
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From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
the act of killing yourself
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE ON THE WALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE PICTURE ON THE WALL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
at the time that
From this reading When Old King Brady recovered from the shock, he demanded:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ronald Mason was keenly watching the effect his words produced upon the detectives, and he noted their looks of astonishment.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell me why your uncle contemplated suicide?"
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