Chapter 9 of The Slipper Point Mystery is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Slipper Point Mystery is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark. And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?" "I don't _know_. I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris. "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
Chapter 9 of The Slipper Point Mystery is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surprising greatly
From this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.”
witty remark
From this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “"But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.”
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In this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
In this reading “"But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"”
In this reading “"But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.”
In this reading “DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
(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 DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
surprising greatly
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't _know_.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't _know_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
a particular point in time
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I'm only guessing at it," replied Doris.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
witty remark
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DORIS HAS A NEW THEORY "Well, for gracious sake!" was all Sally could reply to this astonishing remark.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "But I have one or two good reasons for thinking we've been on the wrong track right along.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And a moment later, "How on earth do you know?"
Chapter 9 of The Slipper Point Mystery by Augusta Huiell Seaman holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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