Chapter 3 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk. "No, sir," was the respectful reply. "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday." "You see!" Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.
Chapter 3 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “"Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.”
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading “"No, sir," was the respectful reply.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."”
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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 "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manton confronted Kennedy grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," was the respectful reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No, sir," was the respectful reply.
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading "No, sir," was the respectful reply.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," was the respectful reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is Millard here?" he asked of the boy seated at the information desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, sir," was the respectful reply.
during the time that
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "He was here this morning and for a while yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see!"
Chapter 3 of The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 3 holds 420 sentences of The Film Mystery, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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