Chapter XV of Kate plus 10, “As Sir Ralph Said, “Business Is Business”,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter XV of Kate plus 10, “As Sir Ralph Said, “Business Is Business”,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
T.B. Smith walked into his outer office. “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked. “No, sir,” was the reply. “Any news of Barr?” “No, sir.”
Chapter XV of Kate plus 10, “As Sir Ralph Said, “Business Is Business”,” is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading ““Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““No, sir,” was the reply.”
term of address for a man
From this reading ““No, sir,” was the reply.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.”
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In this reading “T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.”
In this reading ““Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any news of Barr?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir,” was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any news of Mr. Pretherston?” he asked.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “No, sir,” was the reply.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir,” was the reply.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, sir,” was the reply.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading T.B. Smith walked into his outer office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, sir,” was the reply.
Chapter 15 of Kate plus 10 by Edgar Wallace holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 15 holds 175 sentences of Kate plus 10, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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