Chapter 5 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I couldna help hearing, Effie." "No; I know, dear. But it's not to be spoken about. You must forget it." "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
Chapter 5 of Christie Redfern's Troubles is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.”
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading “"Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"No; I know, dear.”
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You must forget it."”
(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 “"I couldna help hearing, Effie."”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"I couldna help hearing, Effie."”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “But it's not to be spoken about.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldna help hearing, Effie."
dearly loved
From this reading "No; I know, dear.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldna help hearing, Effie."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You must forget it."
(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 "I couldna help hearing, Effie."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I couldna help hearing, Effie."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldna help hearing, Effie."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No; I know, dear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I know, dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it's not to be spoken about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Did Mrs Nesbitt want it too?" asked Christie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must forget it."
Chapter 5 of Christie Redfern's Troubles by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 5 holds 420 sentences of Christie Redfern's Troubles, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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