Chapter 17 of The Adventure of the Empty House is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Adventure of the Empty House is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins. “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes. “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.” He looked at the maid. “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
Chapter 17 of The Adventure of the Empty House is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading ““Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.””
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading ““Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading ““Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.”
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading ““I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.”
a female domestic
From this reading “He looked at the maid.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading ““I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ““Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.”
levy a tax on
From this reading ““I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the maid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
a room used for dining
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
at any time
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the maid.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the maid.
a female domestic
From this reading He looked at the maid.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Any questions, Mr. Holmes?” asked Hopkins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
levy a tax on
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw the men before ever they came into the house,” said she.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not impose any further tax upon Lady Brackenstall’s patience and time,” said Holmes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Before I go into the dining-room, I should like to hear your experience.”
Chapter 17 of The Adventure of the Empty House by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 17 holds 405 sentences of The Adventure of the Empty House, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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