Chapter 35 of Foul Play is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
Chapter 35 of Foul Play is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror. "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly. "Forgeries!" cried Helen. "Why, how can printed things be that?" "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
Chapter 35 of Foul Play is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.”
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “"RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.”
plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “"FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading “"FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “"FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “"Why, how can printed things be that?"”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “"RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.
plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.
recurring again and again
From this reading "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "RANK FORGERIES," repeated the expert coolly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is what I should like to know," said the old lady.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how can printed things be that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "FORGERIES!" cried Helen, with innocent horror.
Chapter 35 of Foul Play by Charles Reade holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 35 holds 87 sentences of Foul Play, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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