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Chapter 3 of Under Padlock and Seal is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE ROGER'S BOX. "Hullo! What d'you want?" "Come here a minute." In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
Chapter 3 of Under Padlock and Seal is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “UNCLE ROGER'S BOX.”
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “UNCLE ROGER'S BOX.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
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In this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
In this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
In this reading “In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.”
In this reading “"Come here a minute."”
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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 "Come here a minute."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading UNCLE ROGER'S BOX.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
be silly or tease one another
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here a minute."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What d'you want?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here a minute."
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
a single distinct event
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
for more time
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Come here a minute."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading UNCLE ROGER'S BOX.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE ROGER'S BOX.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What d'you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In three days the incident of the grindstone had been almost forgotten, and Elsie was no longer troubled by any more of Guy's chaff on the subject of her night alarm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What d'you want?"
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