Chapter 24 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter! What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?" It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus. "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter. He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
Chapter 24 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
expected hopefully
From this reading “He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.”
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading “It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “"I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.”
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"”
add pepper to
From this reading “It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.”
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From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
expected hopefully
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
add pepper to
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I didn't kick him," retorted Ritter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
done under pressure
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was startled, for he had not anticipated being seen.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANDY SHOWS HIS COURAGE "Stop that, Ritter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
at the time that
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Pepper who uttered these words, as he rushed up from the other side of the campus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean by kicking Andy when he is down?"
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