Chapter 10 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 10 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Germs?" Mackay inquired. Kennedy shook his head. "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus." "What does it do?" was my question.
Chapter 10 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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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “"Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."”
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading “"Germs?"”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Mackay inquired.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “Kennedy shook his head.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “"Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “"Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."”
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading “"Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."”
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
From this reading “"Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."”
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading "Germs?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kennedy shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kennedy shook his head.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mackay inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Kennedy shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mackay inquired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Kennedy shook his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
From this reading "Not germs, but the pure toxin, the poison secreted by this bacillus."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it do?" was my question.
Chapter 10 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.
Chapter 10 holds 428 sentences of The Film Mystery, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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