Chapter 11 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view. “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice. “Yes, sah!” “Do you know what that was?” “No, sab, Colonel, I don't.”
Chapter 11 of The Golf Course Mystery is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at another time
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
in an ominous manner
From this reading ““Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
at another time
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know what that was?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sab, Colonel, I don't.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, sab, Colonel, I don't.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know what that was?”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sab, Colonel, I don't.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
in an ominous manner
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, sab, Colonel, I don't.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sah!”
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
not in physical motion
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Shag!” exclaimed the colonel in an ominously, quiet voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know what that was?”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you know what that was?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Colonel Ashley still stood, holding his now useless rod and line, gazing first at that, then at Shag and, anon, at the little swirl of the waters, marking where the big fish had disappeared from view.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sah!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know what that was?”
Chapter 11 of The Golf Course Mystery by Chester K. Steele holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 11 holds 212 sentences of The Golf Course Mystery, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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