Chapter 6 of Young Blood is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Young Blood is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GAME OF BLUFF. An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night. It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C. "May 20. "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Chapter 6 of Young Blood is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “THE GAME OF BLUFF.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “THE GAME OF BLUFF.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.”
a brief written record
From this reading “An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.”
In this reading “"DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.”
In this reading “"DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.”
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From this reading "May 20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
of an obscure nature
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
attach a yoke or harness to
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
immediately past
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May 20.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a brief written record
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An inscrutable note reached Harry by the last post that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Gordon Lowndes, and it ran:-- "Leadenhall Street, E.C.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR RINGROSE,--If you are still of the same mind about a matter which we need not name, let me hear from you by return, and I'll 'inspan' the best detective in the world.
Chapter 6 of Young Blood by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 6 holds 194 sentences of Young Blood, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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