Chapter 36 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped. "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?" "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward. Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it. It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
Chapter 36 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “"No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.”
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.”
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading “It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."”
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading “Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.”
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading “"Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “"No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.”
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.”
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.
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.
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
and nothing more
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put the blue filter from the star-reader's plant beds on it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
directed up
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE VIGIL "Blue glow," Roger gasped.
which person or people
From this reading It is only fair that part of his equipment should help catch and round up the one who struck him."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No. You will adjust the big sun-lamp so it sends rays upward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are _you_ going to have fireworks too?"
Chapter 36 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds by Van Powell holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 36 holds 85 sentences of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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