Chapter 6 of Four square Jane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Four square Jane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed. “May I come?” said the girl. “It is better you did not,” said Peter. “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence. Anyway, you can do nothing.”
Chapter 6 of Four square Jane is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Anyway, you can do nothing.””
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ““Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading ““Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading ““Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
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.
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thrust or extend out
In this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
a young female
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
Chapter 6 of Four square Jane by Edgar Wallace holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 393 sentences of Four square Jane, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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