Chapter XII of The Mystery of Carlitos, “Jo Ann’s Trophy,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter XII of The Mystery of Carlitos, “Jo Ann’s Trophy,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door. “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed. “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried. Did you kill the bear?” “I’m not sure.
Chapter XII of The Mystery of Carlitos, “Jo Ann’s Trophy,” is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have
From this reading “Did you kill the bear?””
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Did you kill the bear?””
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ““Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading ““Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.”
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.
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In this reading “When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.”
In this reading “When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
have
From this reading Did you kill the bear?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you kill the bear?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
at any time
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Did you kill the bear?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m not sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
at the time that
From this reading When Jo Ann and Peggy reached the house, Florence met them at the door.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “Ever since we heard those shots, Mother and I’ve been worried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My, I’m glad to see you!” she exclaimed.
Chapter 12 of The Mystery of Carlitos by Helen Randolph holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 168 sentences of The Mystery of Carlitos, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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