Chapter 23 of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Identified “Where’s Blackberry?” Judy asked, the moment Peter came home. She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him. “You didn’t find him, did you?” “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
Chapter 23 of The Puzzle in the Pond: A Judy Bolton Mystery is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading ““No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.””
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading “Identified “Where’s Blackberry?””
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ““No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.””
be the source of pain
From this reading ““No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.””
having the identity known or established
From this reading “Identified “Where’s Blackberry?””
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading ““No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.””
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.”
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In this reading “She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.”
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.”
end hostilities
In this reading ““No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.””
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading Identified “Where’s Blackberry?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You didn’t find him, did you?”
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From this reading “You didn’t find him, did you?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You didn’t find him, did you?”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
be the source of pain
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
having the identity known or established
From this reading Identified “Where’s Blackberry?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
engage in
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy asked, the moment Peter came home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had been nodding in the big chair, waiting up for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Identified “Where’s Blackberry?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” he replied, “but I did make peace with George Anderson so he won’t hurt Blackberry if he finds him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You didn’t find him, did you?”
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