Chapter 6 of The Dragon's Secret is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Dragon's Secret is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis. "And you never said a word! What was it?" "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance. It was just before we came out.
Chapter 6 of The Dragon's Secret is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.”
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “"I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “"And you never said a word!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "And you never said a word!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you never said a word!
any thing at all
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
for the reason that
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was just before we came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was just before we came out.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it?"
and nothing more
From this reading It was just before we came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And you never said a word!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was just before we came out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you never said a word!
express in words
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I didn't say anything," explained Leslie, "because there was hardly a chance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was just before we came out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading LESLIE MAKES SOME DEDUCTIONS "Well, of all things!" ejaculated the astonished Phyllis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "And you never said a word!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you never said a word!
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