Chapter 23 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air. Without an outcry the big eland collapsed. A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle. "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer. "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
Chapter 23 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “"One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.”
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.”
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.”
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
From this reading “Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “"One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.”
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading “A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.”
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading “"Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.”
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.”
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In this reading “"Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.”
In this reading “Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.”
In this reading “"Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.”
In this reading “"Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.”
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From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
operating at high speed
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
let for money
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A hyena, too, had been hit by Bob's rifle.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "One good turn done," said Mr. Lewis, handing his rifle to his gun bearer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moments of Horror Two reports rent the air.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
which person or people
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wait till I shoot the rest of those hyenas," came from Bob, who was taking aim with a high-velocity .22 rifle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without an outcry the big eland collapsed.
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