Chapter 25 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy. Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them. “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began. Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!” “Judy, you’re shivering!
Chapter 25 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ““I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.”
an event that happens
From this reading “Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!””
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading ““I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.”
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading ““Judy, you’re shivering!”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.”
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.
keep informed of fully aware
In this reading “Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.”
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!”
(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 “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
an event that happens
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!”
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
only a very short time before
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “Judy, you’re shivering!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, Peter, I was so afraid!”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were happening so fast she could scarcely keep track of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Real Friends “What next?” asked Judy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you said—talking pillows—before all the excitement began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Judy, you’re shivering!
Chapter 25 of The Phantom Friend: A Judy Bolton Mystery by Margaret Sutton holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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