Chapter 2 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance. He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_. Kelson was distressed. "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad. This is the best time of the night.
Chapter 2 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.”
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “Kelson was distressed.”
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading “He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.”
an unbroken series of events
From this reading “THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.”
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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 He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This is the best time of the night.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Kelson was distressed.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
a boy or man
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
the act of departing
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the best time of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This is the best time of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the best time of the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the best time of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My dear fellow, coming so late and going so early, it's too bad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STREAK ON THE CUFF Hugh Gifford did not stay very long at the dance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took a mouthful of supper, and then told Kelson that he had a headache and was going to walk back to the _Golden Lion_.
Chapter 2 of The Hunt Ball Mystery by William, Sir Magnay holds 111 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.
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