Chapter 5 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAL DETERMINES TO ACT. As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder. "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly. "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away. "Not much!
Chapter 5 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.”
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.”
terminate
From this reading “"Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “"You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.”
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “"You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.”
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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move away or escape suddenly
In this reading “"Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.”
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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
terminate
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mr. Allen spoke he caught Hal by the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAL DETERMINES TO ACT.
hard to endure
From this reading "Let go of me!" retorted Hal, trying to break away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better own up, Carson," he said, harshly.
Chapter 5 of The Missing Tin Box by Edward Stratemeyer holds 200 sentences, grouped into 40 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 5 holds 200 sentences of The Missing Tin Box, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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