Chapter 28 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 28 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack." "Right you are, Pepper. I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon." "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore. "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
Chapter 28 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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an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “"Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “"If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."”
add pepper to
From this reading “"Right you are, Pepper.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."”
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading “TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."”
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “"If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are, Pepper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
(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 I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
a small worthless amount
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
not any; not one
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
above and across; more than
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
add pepper to
From this reading "Right you are, Pepper.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are, Pepper.
express in words
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
in the near future
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If it starts to rain the ice will be gone in no time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think if we want any more skating this season we had better go out this afternoon."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just what I say!" cried Dale Blackmore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TO THE RESCUE "If this weather keeps on, skating and iceboating will soon be over, Jack."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Right you are, Pepper.
Chapter 28 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall by Edward Stratemeyer holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 28 holds 122 sentences of The Mystery at Putnam Hall, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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