Chapter XV of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “A Band of Gold,” is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter XV of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “A Band of Gold,” is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand. She smiled at him. “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint. It’s something I don’t need. I already have one, and I love it dearly.
Chapter XV of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery, “A Band of Gold,” is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ““What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “I already have one, and I love it dearly.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading ““You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “It’s something I don’t need.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ““What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She smiled at him.”
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.
In this reading “She smiled at him.”
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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 “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I already have one, and I love it dearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I already have one, and I love it dearly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I already have one, and I love it dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s something I don’t need.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled at him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s something I don’t need.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s something I don’t need.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I already have one, and I love it dearly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It’s something I don’t need.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I already have one, and I love it dearly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled at him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled at him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It’s something I don’t need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked Peter as Judy held the object in her closed hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have to guess, but I’ll give you a hint.
Chapter 15 of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery by Margaret Sutton holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 15 holds 169 sentences of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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