Chapter 1 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC. Made in the United States of America 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
Chapter 1 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading ““I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.”
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
pierce with many holes
From this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
a figure of a person made of packed snow
From this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
explained or answered
From this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading ““I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.”
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 ““I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.”
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From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
pierce with many holes
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
a figure of a person made of packed snow
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
explained or answered
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America 12mo.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “I _did_ have ten cents, but I spent it,” explained Ward Larue carefully.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Club and Its Doings How the Riddles Were Solved And What the Snowman Revealed AUTHOR OF “THE RIDDLE CLUB AT HOME,” “THE RIDDLE CLUB IN CAMP,” ETC.
Chapter 1 of The Riddle Club through the holidays by Alice Dale Hardy holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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