Chapter 25 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow. He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret. From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about. "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
Chapter 25 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading “From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.”
having made preparations
From this reading “MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.”
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading “He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.”
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anew
In this reading “He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
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From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
having made preparations
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
on one occasion
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
with low volume
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
express in words
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAY IS PLEASED Geoffrey was fain to confess that he couldn't quite follow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the hall below came the tones of Rupert Ravenspur demanding to know what it was all about.
which person or people
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned to Ralph, who once more had recovered his old expression--an expression tinged with profound regret.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and tell your grandfather," Ralph said quietly.
Chapter 25 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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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