Chapter 12 of The Cleverdale Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Cleverdale Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WICKED SCHEME. The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned. The leaders began the work of organization at once. Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass. Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
Chapter 12 of The Cleverdale Mystery is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading “Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.”
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading “Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.”
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading “The leaders began the work of organization at once.”
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading “The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.”
a group of people who work together
From this reading “The leaders began the work of organization at once.”
a member of a senate
From this reading “Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.”
of or relating to senators
From this reading “The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “The leaders began the work of organization at once.”
In this reading “Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WICKED SCHEME.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
a group of people who work together
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A WICKED SCHEME.
a member of a senate
From this reading Miller was manager of Senator Hamblin's canvass.
of or relating to senators
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The campaign opened vigorously and malignantly, so far as the senatorial nomination was concerned.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading A WICKED SCHEME.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The leaders began the work of organization at once.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet every action was made at the instigation and under full direction of the Boss himself.
Chapter 12 of The Cleverdale Mystery by W. A. Wilkins holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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