Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Iron Box is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Iron Box is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them. “Cal!” he shouted. Inside the cabin there was a crash. Ken could visualize what had happened. The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Iron Box is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading “A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.”
fall or come down violently
From this reading “Inside the cabin there was a crash.”
moving with great haste
From this reading “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “Ken could visualize what had happened.”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.”
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading “Ken could visualize what had happened.”
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 “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
cause to come or go down
In this reading “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
In this reading “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
In this reading “The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.”
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 A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
from appearances alone
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cal!” he shouted.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
fall or come down violently
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Cal!” he shouted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
moving with great haste
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
having a point
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Cal!” he shouted.
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SCHEME FOR ATTACK Barrack kept his pistol pointed at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
in the direction of
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big man in the turtle-neck sweater, hurrying toward the door, had apparently knocked down a chair in the crowded little room.
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside the cabin there was a crash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ken could visualize what had happened.
Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Iron Box by Bruce Campbell holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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 11 holds 281 sentences of The Mystery of the Iron Box, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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