Chapter 3 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOME OF THE SAGES. “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly. “He’s gone.” “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road. “The man—the man I was talking with.
Chapter 3 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ““He’s gone.””
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading ““Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading ““Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ““Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading ““Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ““Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.”
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “THE HOME OF THE SAGES.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ““The man—the man I was talking with.”
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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 ““Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’s gone.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s gone.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SAGES.
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The man—the man I was talking with.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man—the man I was talking with.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SAGES.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SAGES.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “The man—the man I was talking with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE SAGES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The man—the man I was talking with.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?” questioned Fred, reaching the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The man—the man I was talking with.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you know about that?” muttered Hooker wonderingly.
Chapter 3 of The Great Oakdale Mystery by Morgan Scott holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 3 holds 113 sentences of The Great Oakdale Mystery, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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