Chapter XXII of The mystery of Cabin Island, “The Letter,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of The mystery of Cabin Island, “The Letter,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper. “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed. “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.” “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us. He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
Chapter XXII of The mystery of Cabin Island, “The Letter,” is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.”
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading ““Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.”
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading ““Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading ““He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.””
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading ““He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.”
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading “He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.”
cause fear in
From this reading ““I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be restored
In this reading ““He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
a boy or man
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
engage in
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
cause fear in
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just like a clam, that fellow Hanleigh!” exclaimed Biff Hooper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “He sure doesn’t want to talk,” Frank Hardy agreed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought we could scare him, but I guess there’s nothing doing.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was making another try at that notebook, that’s what he was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He didn’t come back here to make friends with us.
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