Chapter 9 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED). All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her. "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone. "That is my secret," I replied. "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
Chapter 9 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 is here in full — 315 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “"It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."”
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading “"It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).”
made afraid
From this reading “All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.”
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “"It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “"It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."”
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become extinct
In this reading “All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “"It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."”
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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 "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
(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 All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
made afraid
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is my secret," I replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is my secret," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is my secret," I replied.
cut with a saw
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "That is my secret," I replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the colour died out of her face, and I saw that I had frightened her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?" she asked, in a faint tone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It should be sufficient for you that I do know, and that I have evidence at hand for a full exposure of your proceedings."
Chapter 9 of Great Porter Square: A Mystery. V. 2 by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 315 sentences, grouped into 63 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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