Chapter 5 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation. "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us." Kennedy fairly swore under his breath. He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon. "How did it happen?"
Chapter 5 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “"And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.”
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “"And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.”
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading “He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “"And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.”
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it happen?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
come to pass
From this reading "How did it happen?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did it happen?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did it happen?"
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
immediately past
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to blame himself for some omission in his investigation the previous afternoon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And--" Kennedy nodded, seeking to hurry the explanation.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kennedy fairly swore under his breath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet," added Mackay, "some one entered the house last night in spite of us."
Chapter 5 of The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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