Chapter 37 of The Mystery of Metropolisville is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of The Mystery of Metropolisville is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST. The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately. Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool. Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk. Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.
Chapter 37 of The Mystery of Metropolisville is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.”
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.”
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading “Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.”
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading “Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
the literary culture
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of course Miss Marlay was insulted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
willing to deprive yourself
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlton did not dare give his self-denying resolution time to cool.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was deposited at the post-office immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isa was not looking for letters, and Mrs. Ferret ventured to hint that the chance of meeting somebody on the street had something to do with her walk.
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