Chapter 34 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting. The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee. Ralph handed a cup to his nephew. "Drink that," he said. "You want something to keep you awake."
Chapter 34 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"You want something to keep you awake."”
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.”
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading “The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading “The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "You want something to keep you awake."
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink that," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Drink that," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You want something to keep you awake."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Drink that," he said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You want something to keep you awake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Drink that," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph handed a cup to his nephew.
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want something to keep you awake."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE FROM THE PAST Tchigorsky was waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was pregnant with the perfume of Turkish cigarettes and coffee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want something to keep you awake."
Chapter 34 of The Mystery of the Ravenspurs by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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