Chapter 4 of A Queen's Error is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Queen's Error is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently. Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat. "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. . . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
Chapter 4 of A Queen's Error is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading “Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.”
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.”
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading “Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “"Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .”
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “. er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."”
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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 . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our inspector buttoned up his blue overcoat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AM DETAINED I was the "'im" referred to evidently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading . er--Anstruther," he said; "we can have a little talk down there and straighten things out a bit."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you'll be kind enough to walk down with us to the station, Mr. .
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