Chapter 11 of The Search Party is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Search Party is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard. His orders were definite. Lord Manton was not at home when the police called. Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman. But Wilkins was a good servant, a very good servant.
Chapter 11 of The Search Party is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “His orders were definite.”
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading “Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.”
a member of a police force
From this reading “Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.”
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.”
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading “Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.”
make whistling sounds
From this reading “Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wilkins was a good servant, a very good servant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His orders were definite.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Wilkins was a good servant, a very good servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His orders were definite.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
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From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His orders were definite.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Lord Manton was not at home when the police called.
a member of a police force
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But Wilkins was a good servant, a very good servant.
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Wilkins was a good servant, a very good servant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His orders were definite.
at the time that
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
make whistling sounds
From this reading Mr. Goddard in his uniform, complete to the sword, the whistle and the spurs, was undeniably a policeman.
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading Wilkins was a little puzzled when he opened the door to Mr. Goddard.
Chapter 11 of The Search Party by George A. Birmingham holds 290 sentences, grouped into 58 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 11 holds 290 sentences of The Search Party, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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