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Bones in London

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.
He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.
Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.
7_d_."
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Bones in London

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Bones in London is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.
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He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.
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Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.
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7_d_."

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automatically adverb US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

in a reflex manner

From this reading “He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.”

controlled adjective US /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

Debtors noun US /ˈdetərz/

plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

imposing adjective US /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

items noun US /ˈaɪtəmz/

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

jovial adjective US /ˈdʒoʊviəl/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.”

stability noun US /stəˈbɪlɪti/

the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

Sundry adjective US /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.”

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10

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From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

107,402

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From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

12

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From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

2

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From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

4

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From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

6

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From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

7

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From this reading 7_d_."

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/

in a reflex manner

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

BONESnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

broad-shoulderedadjective

having broad shoulders

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 7_d_."

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

DebtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/

plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

dweltverbUS /dwelt/

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Harold

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He was big and broad-shouldered, and automatically jovial.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/

the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/

dependable

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was one of four stout fellows who controlled companies of imposing stability--the kind of companies that have such items in their balance sheets as "Sundry Debtors, L107,402 12_s_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Vinne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. he had earned the name of "good fellow," which reputation he did his best to destroy between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading DETECTIVE BONES Mr. Harold de Vinne was a large man, who dwelt at the dead end of a massive cigar.

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