Chapter 10 of Bones in London is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Bones in London is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends. Some cost him money. Some cost him time. Some--and they were few--cost him both. Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
Chapter 10 of Bones in London is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading “Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.”
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading “THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.”
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading “THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.”
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.”
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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 Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
(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 THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some--and they were few--cost him both.
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
(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 THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some--and they were few--cost him both.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Some cost him money.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some--and they were few--cost him both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some cost him money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Some cost him money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
on one occasion
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some cost him money.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRANCH LINE Not all the investments of Bones paid dividends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some--and they were few--cost him both.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some cost him time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some--and they were few--cost him both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Somewhere in a marine store in London lie the battered wrecks of what were once electro-plated motor-lamps of a peculiar and, to Bones, sinister design.
Chapter 10 of Bones in London by Edgar Wallace holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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.
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