Chapter 3 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER. Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room. No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one. Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
Chapter 3 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading “BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.”
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.”
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading “Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.”
without speaking
From this reading “Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.”
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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make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.”
In this reading “Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.”
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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 Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
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From this reading BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading BARNES DISCOVERS AN ARTISTIC MURDER.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
without speaking
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
required or under orders
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Neither would one have supposed that Mr. Barnes observed him, for he had his back turned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the meal was progressing, a man silently passed through the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have guessed that he had any special motive in doing so, for he noticed no one.
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