Chapter 4 of The phantom tracker is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The phantom tracker is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE. “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader. “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?” For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks. He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
Chapter 4 of The phantom tracker is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading “For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.”
the state of being certain
From this reading “He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.”
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading “He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ““Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.”
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading ““Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?””
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.”
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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In this reading ““Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.”
In this reading “For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.”
as an example
In this reading “For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.”
In this reading “He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.”
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 “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
later than; following
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
in a state of sleep
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
the state of being certain
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
a human being
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
express in words
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASLEEP IN THE LAND OF SILENCE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
a special situation
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.
two times
From this reading “Turned round twice!” ejaculates the reader.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a very good reason, for example: blindfold a person and after doing so turn him twice in his tracks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should she be terrified at such a slight thing?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then will be unable to tell with any degree of certainty to which point of the compass he is facing.
Chapter 4 of The phantom tracker by Frederick H. Dewey 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.
Chapter 4 holds 101 sentences of The phantom tracker, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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