Chapter 11 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He burned my photograph!" "Yes, sir. I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive." "And what else?" "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
Chapter 11 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “"He burned my photograph!"”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “"He burned my photograph!"”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “"Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."”
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(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 "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what else?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "He burned my photograph!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what else?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He burned my photograph!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He burned my photograph!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
record on photographic film
From this reading "He burned my photograph!"
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what else?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Winton said something, whereupon all of them glanced at the door and then at the window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I think it was yours, sir--but of course I can't be quite positive."
Chapter 11 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London by William Le Queux holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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