Chapter 17 of Find the Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Find the Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Theatrical man. You read about it in the papers." Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused. "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him. I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
Chapter 17 of Find the Woman is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “"Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “You read about it in the papers."”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.”
of or relating to the theater
From this reading “"Theatrical man.”
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.
In this reading “You read about it in the papers."”
In this reading “"Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.”
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 You read about it in the papers."
anew
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
and nothing more
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Theatrical man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because I had an office in the same building, she got the idea that I killed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
of or relating to the theater
From this reading "Theatrical man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Again Carey tried to laugh, to seem nonchalantly amused.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I just wanted her to quit telling people about me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You read about it in the papers."
Chapter 17 of Find the Woman by Arthur Somers Roche holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of Find the Woman, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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