Chapter 12 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried. “We’re _here_. Come on, Judy! Wake up!” “I am awake.
Chapter 12 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ““I am awake.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Judy!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up!””
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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cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “Wake up!””
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 Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am awake.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I am awake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, Judy!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’re _here_.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on, Judy!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on, Judy!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wake up!”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Wake up!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Night of Terror Irene’s reply was hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re _here_.
Chapter 12 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery by Margaret Sutton holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 12 holds 175 sentences of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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