Chapter 9 of Inspector French's greatest case is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Inspector French's greatest case is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief. “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough. I can’t have any more time wasted on it. What are you doing now?”
Chapter 9 of Inspector French's greatest case is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is in charge
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading ““Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading “I can’t have any more time wasted on it.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
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In this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
In this reading ““Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.”
In this reading “ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
later than; following
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing now?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing now?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What are you doing now?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading I can’t have any more time wasted on it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ROOT OF PITTSBURG ONE morning about six weeks after the murder in Hatton Garden, Inspector French was summoned to the presence of his chief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing now?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you doing now?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, French,” he was greeted, “you’ve been at that Gething case long enough.
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