Chapter 3 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'" "Sh! he's talking again." "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi. "Now, Gennaro is talking," said Craig. "Good--he is gaining time.
Chapter 3 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “"That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"”
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"Good--he is gaining time.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.”
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading “"If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"Sh! he's talking again."”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “"If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.”
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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 "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
anew
From this reading "Sh! he's talking again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Gennaro is talking," said Craig.
a female human offspring
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Good--he is gaining time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good--he is gaining time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good--he is gaining time.
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From this reading "Sh! he's talking again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Gennaro is talking," said Craig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sh! he's talking again."
be seated
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Sh! he's talking again."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Good--he is gaining time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
during the time that
From this reading "That other voice said to Gennaro, 'Sit down while I count this.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it is a penny less than ten thousand or I find a mark on the bills I'll call to Enrico, and your daughter will be spirited away again," translated Luigi.
Chapter 3 of Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes by Joseph Lewis [Editor] French holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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