Chapter 6 of Death Points a Finger is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Death Points a Finger is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly. Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney. A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall. "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney. I did not know."
Chapter 6 of Death Points a Finger is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.”
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.”
the face or front of a building
From this reading “Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.”
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.”
measure the depth of something
From this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.”
seek information from
In this reading “Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.”
In this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
In this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
In this reading “A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.”
In this reading “Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.”
In this reading “Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.”
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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 Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know."
let fall to the ground
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
the face or front of a building
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.
and nothing more
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
measure the depth of something
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see," commented the old man, "a chimney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the edge of the roof, was a chimney.
at the time that
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Brierly nodded with satisfaction when he looked up at the rear facade of Miller's Folly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A plumb line dropped from the center of the chimney would drop about three feet to the right of the only window in the blank, forbidding wall.
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