Chapter 28 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 28 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?” Sam said. “What’s more, I don’t believe it. I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.” “My word!
Chapter 28 of The Desert Moon mystery is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.””
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ““What’s more, I don’t believe it.”
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?””
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.””
killed unlawfully
From this reading “I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.””
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.””
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?””
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Sam said.”
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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 A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “What’s more, I don’t believe it.
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s more, I don’t believe it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What’s more, I don’t believe it.
killed unlawfully
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My word!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A Revelation “How in blazes could I know it?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sam said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that she was murdered outside, and carried in, afterwards.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s more, I don’t believe it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “My word!
Chapter 28 of The Desert Moon mystery by Kay Cleaver Strahan holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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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