Chapter XIV of The Sealed Message, “The Unexpected Happens,” is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV
Chapter XIV of The Sealed Message, “The Unexpected Happens,” is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door. "No," cried Rebb sharply. "Shut that door again and explain yourself." Haskins returned to his seat. "Does what I say need explanation?"
Chapter XIV of The Sealed Message, “The Unexpected Happens,” is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Shut that door again and explain yourself."”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “"Does what I say need explanation?"”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “"Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Haskins returned to his seat.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"No," cried Rebb sharply.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “"Shut that door again and explain yourself."”
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.
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.
anew
From this reading "Shut that door again and explain yourself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No," cried Rebb sharply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Shut that door again and explain yourself."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haskins returned to his seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haskins returned to his seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," cried Rebb sharply.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
in a polite manner
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," cried Rebb sharply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Haskins returned to his seat.
express in words
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Haskins returned to his seat.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "No," cried Rebb sharply.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut that door again and explain yourself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Shut that door again and explain yourself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Does what I say need explanation?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you still wish me to go?" inquired Gerald politely, and half opening the sitting-room door.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Shut that door again and explain yourself."
Chapter 14 of The Sealed Message by Fergus Hume holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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