Chapter 6 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it. Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement. “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson. “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute. What’s that on the ground?”
Chapter 6 of The Riddle Club through the holidays is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.”
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.”
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In this reading ““You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.”
In this reading “What’s that on the ground?””
In this reading “Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.”
In this reading “POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading What’s that on the ground?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What’s that on the ground?”
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From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What’s that on the ground?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading POLLY’S PROBLEM As this queer animal flopped about, muffled cries and shouts came from it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dancing around it were four little figures in the wildest state of excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here, here, what’s all this?” asked Mr. Williamson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll have the whole town here in another minute.
Chapter 6 of The Riddle Club through the holidays by Alice Dale Hardy holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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