Chapter 23 of The house without a key is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The house without a key is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer. In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy. "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said. "One thought are tantalizing me. At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
Chapter 23 of The house without a key is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading “MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.”
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading “"You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.”
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading “MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.”
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading “MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.”
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading “In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.”
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading “At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.”
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading “MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.”
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading “"One thought are tantalizing me.”
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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reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.”
return home
In this reading “"You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.”
In this reading “At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.”
In this reading “In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.”
march out, in a file
In this reading “MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One thought are tantalizing me.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
the act of departing
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One thought are tantalizing me.
a particular point in time
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thought are tantalizing me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading In the anteroom Chan approached John Quincy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading "One thought are tantalizing me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "One thought are tantalizing me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At simultaneous moment you arrive at same conclusion we do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOONLIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS They filed out, leaving Jennison with Greene and the stenographer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go home decked in the shining garments of success," he said.
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