Chapter 6 of Toying with fate is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Toying with fate is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE. “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle. “I have not opened it.” “What is the indorsement?” Carter asked.
Chapter 6 of Toying with fate is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Carter asked.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ““This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Carter asked.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ““This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading ““I have not opened it.””
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading ““This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Carter asked.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not opened it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have not opened it.”
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE.
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading “What is the indorsement?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have not opened it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have not opened it.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I have not opened it.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading AN IMPORTANT PACKAGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the indorsement?”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “This is the package,” Mr. Wright ejaculated, as he held up the bundle.
Chapter 6 of Toying with fate by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 162 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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