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Chapter 6 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Once more Bascomb shook his head. "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly. "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark." There was a short pause. "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
Chapter 6 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a boy or man
From this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “"Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a short pause.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
move stealthily
From this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “"Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.”
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anew
In this reading “Once more Bascomb shook his head.”
In this reading “There was a short pause.”
In this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
In this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
In this reading “"Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."”
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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 There was a short pause.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
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From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
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From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
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From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
a boy or man
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
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From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a short pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Once more Bascomb shook his head.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short pause.
move stealthily
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They didn't 'ave the chance," he observed grimly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Tell me about my uncle's illness," I said.
the act of using
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short pause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Before I goes to bed I always use ter slip Satan out through the back door, and I'd like to see the bloke as'd set foot on the island with 'im prowlin' around in the dark."
Chapter 6 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast by Victor Bridges holds 410 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.
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