Chapter 9 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him. Ted and Jan looked at each other. They did not know what to say. "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk. "Pretty sure; yes, sir.
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Ted and Jan looked at each other.”
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “"Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
your personal financial means
From this reading “"Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Ted and Jan looked at each other.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Ted and Jan looked at each other.”
In this reading “THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.”
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 THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
later than; following
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know what to say.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know what to say.
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know what to say.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
your personal financial means
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty sure; yes, sir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
express in words
From this reading They did not know what to say.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Pretty sure; yes, sir.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted and Jan looked at each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not know what to say.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not know what to say.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THROUGH THE ICE Mr. Martin said nothing for a few seconds after hearing what his clerk told him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Pretty sure; yes, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure the lame boy took the pocketbook and the money?" asked the Curlytops' father of his clerk.
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops Snowed In by Howard Roger Garis holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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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