Chapter 7 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much! I never expected to do any shadowing again. What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing? Or was it Walton? I must look it up.
Chapter 7 of The Diamond Cross Mystery is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!”
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?”
with speed
From this reading “THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!”
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading “I never expected to do any shadowing again.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
anew
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or was it Walton?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must look it up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must look it up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it Walton?
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
with speed
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading I never expected to do any shadowing again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must look it up.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE COLONEL IS SURPRISED "This," said Colonel Ashley to himself, as he glided rapidly along the street, "is very much like old times--very much!
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or was it Walton?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's that Walton says about man proposing and Providence disposing?
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