Chapter 12 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS. “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger. Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen. “Good morning,” he said. “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
Chapter 12 of The Great Oakdale Mystery is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.”
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS.”
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading ““Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.”
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.”
-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.”
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading “Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.”
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading ““Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.”
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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 “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning,” he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good morning,” he said.
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading DISAPPOINTED DUCK HUNTERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning,” he said.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good morning,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “Well, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
(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, I’ll be switched!” exclaimed Hooker, in mingled astonishment and anger.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re out for a little shooting, I see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nelson, whose dog had done the retrieving, beamed pleasantly on the disappointed and wrathy young sportsmen.
Chapter 12 of The Great Oakdale Mystery by Morgan Scott holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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