Chapter 14 of The Meredith Mystery is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Meredith Mystery is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought. “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked. “It was.” Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously. “Damned odd, isn’t it?
Chapter 14 of The Meredith Mystery is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ““Damned odd, isn’t it?”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ““And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.”
make or do or perform again
From this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading “Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.”
a university in Connecticut
From this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
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In this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
In this reading “THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.”
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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 Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Damned odd, isn’t it?
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
make or do or perform again
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
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From this reading Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
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From this reading “Damned odd, isn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
set afire or burning
From this reading Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
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From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
not divisible by two
From this reading “Damned odd, isn’t it?
and nothing more
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Hollister lighted a cigar and puffed vigorously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And this key was the only object in Meredith’s safe deposit box?” he asked.
a university in Connecticut
From this reading THE DUPLICATE KEY David Curtis balanced the Yale key in his hand in deep thought.
Chapter 14 of The Meredith Mystery by Natalie Sumner Lincoln holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 191 sentences of The Meredith Mystery, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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