Chapter 6 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY. The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in. From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two. “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice. “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
Chapter 6 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading ““If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.”
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading “The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ““We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.”
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In this reading “From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.”
In this reading “From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.”
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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 “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
Having no one else present.
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
the force of workers available
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “If I had come any sooner, I’d have missed that highball,” answered a second voice.
express in words
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was unlocked, opened, and the men came in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the footfalls alone, Patsy’s keen ear could tell that there were three men instead of two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We were up here waiting for you, Gillman,” said a voice.
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