Chapter 12 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And have given me most impertinent advice! Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?" "At present, monsieur, I must refuse." "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody." "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
Chapter 12 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"And have given me most impertinent advice!”
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “"Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “"Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."”
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “"Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “"Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."”
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading “"And have given me most impertinent advice!”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “"Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"At present, monsieur, I must refuse."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
a boy or man
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And have given me most impertinent advice!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "At present, monsieur, I must refuse."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
express in words
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah!" he laughed, "that will be distinctly amusing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I shall press the bell, and give you into custody."
which person or people
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you, or will you not, tell me who the fellow is?"
Chapter 12 of Hushed Up! A Mystery of London by William Le Queux holds 337 sentences, grouped into 68 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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