Chapter 28 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal. "A white pigmy elephant! Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?" "That's an idea," said Bob quickly. "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
Chapter 28 of The Forest of Mystery is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “"A white pigmy elephant!”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.”
an unusually small individual
From this reading “"A white pigmy elephant!”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Why can't we shoot it for them?"”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.”
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading “Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.”
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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 "A white pigmy elephant!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
plural of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "A white pigmy elephant!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
an unusually small individual
From this reading "A white pigmy elephant!
with speed
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's an idea," said Bob quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
a Caucasian
From this reading "A white pigmy elephant!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't we shoot it for them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wouldn't our dads be tickled if they could see it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Finding One Lost "What do you know about that?" muttered Joe Lewis, staring at the animal.
Chapter 28 of The Forest of Mystery by James H. Foster holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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 28 holds 138 sentences of The Forest of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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