Chapter 19 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry. "Shall we run away?" asked Andy. "I guess we can run as fast as they can." "Never!" replied Pepper. "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
Chapter 19 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I guess we can run as fast as they can."”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
add pepper to
From this reading “"Never!" replied Pepper.”
move hurridly
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.”
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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 ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we run away?" asked Andy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall we run away?" asked Andy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Shall we run away?" asked Andy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I guess we can run as fast as they can."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "I guess we can run as fast as they can."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess we can run as fast as they can."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never!" replied Pepper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
add pepper to
From this reading "Never!" replied Pepper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Never!" replied Pepper.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Shall we run away?" asked Andy.
move hurridly
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
cut with a saw
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we run away?" asked Andy.
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess we can run as fast as they can."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to the Hall and on this road."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ABOUT A SET OF TEETH "I am afraid we are in for it!" whispered the young major, as he saw the rush of the Pornell students, each armed with all the snowballs he could carry.
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