Chapter 5 of The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat. "We will give him no possible chance. It is now five. I will send the men in an hour." At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
Chapter 5 of The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “"Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
according to the clock
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
relating to or being a palace
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
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In this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
In this reading “At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.”
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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 At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is now five.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now five.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now five.
the force of workers available
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
not any; not one
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now five.
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
relating to or being a palace
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I will send the men in an hour."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o'clock that night, the palatial residence of Cornelius Rockham was in a state of complete police blockade.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will give him no possible chance.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the officer, rising and putting on his coat.
Chapter 5 of The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason by Melville Davisson Post holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 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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