Chapter 4 of Four Max Carrados Detective Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Four Max Carrados Detective Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carrados rang the bell. "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?" "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance. "--of a Mr. Austin Creake. I may require you to recognize him."
Chapter 4 of Four Max Carrados Detective Stories is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading “"Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.”
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “"Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “"Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.”
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading “"This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"”
record on photographic film
From this reading “"This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “I may require you to recognize him."”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “I may require you to recognize him."”
in a softened tone
From this reading “"Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.”
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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 "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Carrados rang the bell.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrados rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--of a Mr. Austin Creake.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
record on photographic film
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Carrados rang the bell.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
in a softened tone
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrados rang the bell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
at the time that
From this reading "This, Parkinson," he said, when the man appeared, "is a photograph of a Mr. ---- What first name, by the way?"
which person or people
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Austin," put in Hollyer, who was following everything with a boyish mixture of excitement and subdued importance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may require you to recognize him."
Chapter 4 of Four Max Carrados Detective Stories by Ernest Bramah holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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