Chapter 14 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_. He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper. "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed. "What's the matter? Anything wrong?"
Chapter 14 of The Hunt Ball Mystery is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of discovering something
From this reading “ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Anything wrong?"”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything wrong?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up as Gifford entered, and flung away the paper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY Kelson was in their sitting-room reading the _Field_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Anything wrong?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Hugh, I've been waiting for you," he exclaimed.
Chapter 14 of The Hunt Ball Mystery by William, Sir Magnay holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 14 holds 85 sentences of The Hunt Ball Mystery, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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