Chapter 15 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS. Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office. Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette. "Well," said he, tersely.
Chapter 15 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.”
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “"Well," said he, tersely.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.”
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In this reading “MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.”
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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 MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
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From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said he, tersely.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
in a short and concise manner
From this reading "Well," said he, tersely.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MITCHEL EXPLAINS A FEW THINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was slightly surprised to find Lucette.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said he, tersely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Immediately upon his arrival in New York, Mr. Barnes went to his office.
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