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Witch Winnie's Mystery

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Witch Winnie's Mystery is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CLOUDS PART.
Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."
"What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.
"Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.
"Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."
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Witch Winnie's Mystery

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Witch Winnie's Mystery is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CLOUDS PART.
/ðə klaʊdz pɑːrt/
Line 2
Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."
Line 3
"What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.
/wʌt fɔːr ðə ˈtreɪnər æskt ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
Line 4
"Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.
Line 5
"Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

Learner Dictionary

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arrest verb US /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading “"Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knock verb US /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meal noun US /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mysterious adjective US /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading “"Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
policeman noun US /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbery noun US /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading “"Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thunderstruck adjective US /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading “"What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trainer noun US /ˈtreɪnər/

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading “"What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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knock at verb + particle

In this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

12,461 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters
new home adjective + noun

In this reading “Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."”

3,973 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 55

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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boarding-school

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

Pending verification
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading THE CLOUDS PART.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knockverbUS /nɑːk/

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mudge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

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MysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE CLOUDS PART.

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policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Terwilliger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Pending verification
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CLOUDS PART.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading "What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading "What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Mysterious robbery up at Madame ----'s boarding-school," replied the officer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What for?" the trainer asked, thunderstruck.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then suddenly, just as they were sitting down to the first meal in their new home, there was a knock at the door, and a policeman said: "I am sorry, Terwilliger, but you are wanted again."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mudge gave me the order for your arrest."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of Witch Winnie's Mystery by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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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