Chapter 22 of The mystery of the missing eyebrows is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The mystery of the missing eyebrows is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED. Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out. Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait. He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before. And he wanted Morrison’s approval.
Chapter 22 of The mystery of the missing eyebrows is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.”
the formal act of approving
From this reading “And he wanted Morrison’s approval.”
common black European thrush
From this reading “Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.”
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED.”
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading “Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.”
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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In this reading “He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.”
In this reading “Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
highly skilled
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he wanted Morrison’s approval.
the formal act of approving
From this reading And he wanted Morrison’s approval.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED.
common black European thrush
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
and nothing more
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED.
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From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTS ARE REVEALED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And he wanted Morrison’s approval.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merle Riker carried the names of his six new subscribers to Morrison’s office only to discover that Morrison was out.
in a weary manner
From this reading Wearily he sat down into the big chair to wait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had accomplished what had seemed to him impossible a few days before.
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