Chapter 15 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly. His hand dropped to his side. No need to tell him that danger was in the air. It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure. "Something has happened?"
Chapter 15 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.”
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.”
without deviation
From this reading “THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.”
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.
on everybody's mind
In this reading “No need to tell him that danger was in the air.”
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.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
without deviation
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His hand dropped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand dropped to his side.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has happened?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand dropped to his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His hand dropped to his side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has happened?"
not in physical motion
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
express in words
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hand dropped to his side.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE MYSTERY DEEPENS Geoffrey recognized the deep rasping tones of Tchigorsky directly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No need to tell him that danger was in the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the thick, still kind of night that goes with adventure.
Chapter 15 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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