Chapter 3 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject. He'll give us the rest next Sabbath." Christie sighed. The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath. In a moment she repeated, musingly:
Chapter 3 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.”
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading “Christie sighed.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “"No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “In a moment she repeated, musingly:”
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading “He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Christie sighed.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “"No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.”
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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 In a moment she repeated, musingly:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Christie sighed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment she repeated, musingly:
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she repeated, musingly:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
in a reflective manner
From this reading In a moment she repeated, musingly:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
recurring again and again
From this reading In a moment she repeated, musingly:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading He'll give us the rest next Sabbath."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment she repeated, musingly:
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Christie sighed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. He told us he had kept us too long on the first part of the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The chances were very much against her hearing what was to be said next Sabbath.
Chapter 3 of Christie Redfern's Troubles by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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