Chapter 21 of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions. "I don't know where she goes," said the man. "I wish I did. But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be. Sick!
Chapter 21 of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
aroused to action
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
living in a particular place
From this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading “But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
In this reading “WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.”
by a factor of three
In this reading “But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.”
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 WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
any person at all
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
aroused to action
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wish I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
a man of refinement
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
and nothing more
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
living in a particular place
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sick!
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE BURGLAR SAID AT GAFFNEY'S What the old resident of Stanwick said to Bat Scanlon aroused that gentleman to a high pitch, and he began asking eager questions.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I don't know where she goes," said the man.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I've seen her two or three times, and she was just as spry as you'd want anybody to be.
Chapter 21 of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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.
Chapter 21 holds 264 sentences of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 21 of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 264 sentences, grouped into 53 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 53 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 53 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4733 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30838 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #30838, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 394 minutes of reading across 947 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 26 chapters of Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
