Chapter 26 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way. On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased. "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper. "I don't know, Pepper. Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
Chapter 26 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.”
add pepper to
From this reading “"Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."”
the topmost one of two
From this reading “On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.”
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.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, Pepper.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, Pepper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, Pepper.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
add pepper to
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the upper landing they paused, for the sounds of footsteps had suddenly ceased.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Go slow now, we don't want to walk into any trap."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CONSTABLE THOUGHT Up the stairs went the two cadets, Jack leading the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Which way did he go?" whispered Pepper.
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