Chapter 8 of The Mystery of the Green Ray is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Mystery of the Green Ray is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY. When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us. "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully. "I wish I could see you. I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
Chapter 8 of The Mystery of the Green Ray is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY.”
in a playful manner
From this reading “"What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.”
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading “MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY.”
in an unnatural way
From this reading “When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.”
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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recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading “When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.”
In this reading “"What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could see you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
set up or found
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY.
in a playful manner
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wish I could see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading MISTS OF UNCERTAINTY.
in an unnatural way
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
precisely as stated
From this reading I'm sure you must be looking very guilty."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
at the time that
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
in or at the place that
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could see you.
showing curiosity
From this reading When we got back to the house we found Myra and her father--not unnaturally--wondering what had become of us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you been doing, and where have you been, and what do you mean by it?" she asked, playfully.
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