Chapter 25 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter 25 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK. Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced. "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence. "I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice. He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
Chapter 25 of The Missing Tin Box is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “"I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice.”
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading “HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK.”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.”
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.”
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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pull away from a source of disgust or fear
In this reading “Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
later than; following
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAL'S ESCAPE FROM HARDWICK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Hal could not help but shrink back as Hardwick advanced.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I did," replied Hal, in a disguised voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether or not Hardwick had discovered his real identity, and he intended to run no risk in the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" demanded the man, after a second of silence.
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