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Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case
Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dorothy Wayne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.
"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."
"But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.
"We must find out what that letter's about.
Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."
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Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Dorothy Dixon Solves the Conway Case is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.
Line 2
"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."
Line 3
"But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.
Line 4
"We must find out what that letter's about.
Line 5
Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."
/ɡet hoʊld ʌv ðə ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈmoʊtɪv juː noʊ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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anywhere adverb US /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading “"But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cornered adjective US /ˈkɔːrnərd/

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading “CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motive noun US /ˈmoʊtɪv/

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading “Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."”

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objected verb US /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading “"But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.”

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queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Stoker noun US /ˈstoʊkər/

Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)

From this reading “"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “"But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.”

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underlying adjective US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

From this reading “Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at the bottom preposition + article + noun counted as “at … bottom”

In this reading “"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."”

21,590 times in 426,211 chapters
supper table noun + noun

In this reading “CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.”

832 times in 426,211 chapters
find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “"We must find out what that letter's about.”

44,234 times in 426,211 chapters
queer business adjective + noun

In this reading “"This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."”

212 times in 426,211 chapters
hold of verb + particle

In this reading “Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."”

41,704 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 50

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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Bolton

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From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

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Conway

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From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

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CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

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doesn't

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From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letter's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

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motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

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objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

Pending verification
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/

Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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There's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading CORNERED "There's one thing about it," Bill Bolton told the others seated at the supper table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

From this reading Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But that doesn't get us anywhere, does it?" objected Terry.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We must find out what that letter's about.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "This letter that Mr. Conway is supposed to have written to Stoker is at the bottom of all this queer business."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Get hold of the underlying motive, you know."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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