Chapter 24 of The Haunted Hangar is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Haunted Hangar is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!” Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder. “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth! Here comes Larry!” “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
Chapter 24 of The Haunted Hangar is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 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.
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!””
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ““The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!”
a victory cheer
From this reading “A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!””
not clear to the understanding
From this reading “A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!””
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.”
hurting
From this reading ““You’re a sight for sore eyes!””
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.
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading ““The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here comes Larry!”
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!”
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here comes Larry!”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
a victory cheer
From this reading A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here comes Larry!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
not clear to the understanding
From this reading A PUZZLING DEVELOPMENT “Hooray!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Dick slapped Sandy’s shoulder.
hurting
From this reading “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The ‘man higher up’ has come down to earth!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re a sight for sore eyes!”
Chapter 24 of The Haunted Hangar by Van Powell holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 24 holds 119 sentences of The Haunted Hangar, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 24 of The Haunted Hangar by Van Powell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 119 sentences, grouped into 24 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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