Chapter 13 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen. Henshaw and Edith Morriston! Could it be possible? His eyes must have deceived him. About the girl there could be no doubt.
Chapter 13 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a flock of coots
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “His eyes must have deceived him.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Could it be possible?”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the girl there could be no doubt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henshaw and Edith Morriston!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible?
a flock of coots
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading About the girl there could be no doubt.
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From this reading Henshaw and Edith Morriston!
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
a young female
From this reading About the girl there could be no doubt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henshaw and Edith Morriston!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible?
a particular point in time
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henshaw and Edith Morriston!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His eyes must have deceived him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
not any; not one
From this reading About the girl there could be no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About the girl there could be no doubt.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GIFFORD'S PERPLEXITY Next moment Gifford had instinctively sprung back into the covert of the trees, almost dazed by what he had seen.
Chapter 13 of The Hunt Ball Mystery by William, Sir Magnay holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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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