Chapter 3 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed. The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt. “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported. “Shall I tell her?” “You had better, yes.
Chapter 3 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading “The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading ““He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.”
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading “Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.”
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading “Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.”
the act of vibrating
From this reading “Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.”
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You had better, yes.
possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had better, yes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Shall I tell her?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I tell her?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I tell her?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
express in words
From this reading “Shall I tell her?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
the act of vibrating
From this reading Through the silent house echoed the vibration of the electric bell, sounding unnecessarily loud, it seemed.
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “He wants to see Miss Viola,” the servant reported.
which person or people
From this reading The maid who answered took the caller's card to Miss Mary Carwell, Viola's aunt.
an affirmative
From this reading “You had better, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had better, yes.
Chapter 3 of The Golf Course Mystery by Chester K. Steele holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 131 sentences of The Golf Course Mystery, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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