Chapter 22 of The Mystery of Cleverly: A Story for Boys is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Mystery of Cleverly: A Story for Boys is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response. Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest. He imagined all sorts of terrible things. His mind was filled with terror. What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
Chapter 22 of The Mystery of Cleverly: A Story for Boys is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “He imagined all sorts of terrible things.”
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading “Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.”
a result
From this reading “REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “He imagined all sorts of terrible things.”
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading “Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.”
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.
In this reading “What if he had arrived on the scene too late?”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.”
In this reading “REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.”
In this reading “He imagined all sorts of terrible things.”
In this reading “His mind was filled with terror.”
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 REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
later than; following
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mind was filled with terror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was filled with terror.
not any; not one
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
a result
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His mind was filled with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
in or at that place or location
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He imagined all sorts of terrible things.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REAPPEARING After ringing the bell of the house, Herbert waited for a long time, but there was no response.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if he had arrived on the scene too late?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instantly his whole being was thrown into a fever of impatience and unrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was filled with terror.
Chapter 22 of The Mystery of Cleverly: A Story for Boys by George Barton holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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