Chapter 28 of The Winning Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Winning Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it. He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words. "My name is Thomas F. Splain. "I am forty years old. "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
Chapter 28 of The Winning Clue is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.”
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading “"I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.”
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.”
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.”
a rate that is rapid
From this reading “THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.”
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.”
shedding tears
From this reading “THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.”
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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 He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am forty years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading "I am forty years old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am forty years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am forty years old.
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
a rate that is rapid
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
shedding tears
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "My name is Thomas F. Splain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
type with two empty spaces between lines
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE LAST CARD He worked with surprising rapidity, tearing from the machine and passing to Braceway each half-page as he finished it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote triple-space, breaking the story into many paragraphs, never hesitating for a choice of words.
a late time of life
From this reading "I am forty years old.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I am 'wanted' in New York for embezzlement.
Chapter 28 of The Winning Clue by James Hay holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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 28 holds 182 sentences of The Winning Clue, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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