Chapter 30 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion. "Yes." "What did you do about it? Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?" "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
Chapter 30 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What did you do about it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you do about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did you do about it?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What did you do about it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
an educational institution
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was so stunned I didn't know what to do.
look attentively
From this reading THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED--CONCLUSION "My watch and chain!" cried the former major of the school battalion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you do about it?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why didn't you report it to me, or to Captain Putnam?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you do about it?
Chapter 30 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall by Edward Stratemeyer holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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.
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