Chapter 12 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CIGARETTE MACHINE. Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk. He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes. “To whom does this belong?” he inquired. “To uncle Horace.
Chapter 12 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading ““To whom does this belong?” he inquired.”
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “THE CIGARETTE MACHINE.”
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading ““To uncle Horace.”
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “THE CIGARETTE MACHINE.”
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading “He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.”
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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take and lift upward
In this reading “He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.”
In this reading “Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.”
In this reading “Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.”
In this reading “Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “To whom does this belong?” he inquired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE CIGARETTE MACHINE.
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To whom does this belong?” he inquired.
the organ of sight
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
set up or found
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “To uncle Horace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “To whom does this belong?” he inquired.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE CIGARETTE MACHINE.
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
express in speech
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIGARETTE MACHINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To whom does this belong?” he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “To uncle Horace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He picked up the object and found that it was a small, nickel-plated instrument used in manufacturing cigarettes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick was about to speak on, but his eye caught a flash of something among the papers on the desk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To whom does this belong?” he inquired.
Chapter 12 of A Cigarette Clew by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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