Chapter 31 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk. "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me." Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling. He did not reply. "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
Chapter 31 of The Return of Blue Pete is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.”
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading “BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.”
press with a mangle
From this reading “"Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.”
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.”
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading “Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.”
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.”
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading “Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.”
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From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
press with a mangle
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He did not reply.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading BLUE PETE RETURNS Inspector Barker drummed on his desk.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Mahon managed to stifle outward evidence of the thrill that sent his blood tingling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Bert, of the 3-bar-Y, has turned up, Priest tells me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't mangle your brains over it, Boy.
Chapter 31 of The Return of Blue Pete by Luke Allan holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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 31 holds 137 sentences of The Return of Blue Pete, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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