Chapter 21 of The Gray Mask is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Gray Mask is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles. The detective rose. With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar. "Get to the 'phone," he whispered. "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
Chapter 21 of The Gray Mask is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading “THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.”
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading “THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.”
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.”
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading “THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.”
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “"Get to the 'phone," he whispered.”
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.”
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 “THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.”
In this reading “With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.”
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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 THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective rose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get to the 'phone," he whispered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Get to the 'phone," he whispered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
express or signify by nodding
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
go across or through
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Get to the 'phone," he whispered.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The detective rose.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Get to the 'phone," he whispered.
in the direction of
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE ANTICS OF A TRAIN At a gesture from Slim, George cut the cords that bound Garth's ankles.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Get to the 'phone," he whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a nod Slim motioned George towards the oak door which opened on Marlowe's cellar.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Pass the fair word, and bring the wheels here on the minute."
Chapter 21 of The Gray Mask by Wadsworth Camp holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 21 holds 229 sentences of The Gray Mask, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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