Chapter 2 of The Mystery of the Four Fingers is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Mystery of the Four Fingers is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully. He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success. He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly. "You've got it exactly," he said. "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
Chapter 2 of The Mystery of the Four Fingers is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an accurate manner
From this reading “He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “"That is just what the gruesome thing is.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.”
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
in an accurate manner
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You've got it exactly," he said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got it exactly," he said.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You've got it exactly," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've got it exactly," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
a special situation
From this reading "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE LOST MINE Gurdon nodded thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not in the least surprised to find that Venner had guessed correctly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is just what the gruesome thing is.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was trying to piece the puzzle together in his mind, but so far without success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've got it exactly," he said.
Chapter 2 of The Mystery of the Four Fingers by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 2 holds 162 sentences of The Mystery of the Four Fingers, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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