Chapter 10 of Behind the bronze door is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Behind the bronze door is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS. “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi. “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up. And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft? What a blackguard!
Chapter 10 of Behind the bronze door is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
From this reading ““I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?”
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading ““Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.”
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading “A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading ““Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.”
travel slowly
From this reading ““Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ““Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.”
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In this reading “And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?”
In this reading ““I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.”
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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 A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading What a blackguard!
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
a boy or man
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
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From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
travel slowly
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARAGRAPH FOR THE PAPERS.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Fifty pounds easily earned,” Hopford murmured as he strolled along Maida Vale, looking about him for a taxi.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading And so he wants people to think Mrs. Hartsilver committed, or at any rate had a hand in, that theft?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I thought all along that fellow was hot stuff, in spite of the way the papers cocker him up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blackguard!
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