Chapter 12 of Mr. Fortune's Practice is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Mr. Fortune's Practice is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is this charge, then?” The Inspector smiled. “That’s as may be, madam.” “Can I see him?” “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
Chapter 12 of Mr. Fortune's Practice is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ““Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.”
Having no one else present.
From this reading ““Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading ““Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ““What is this charge, then?””
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “The Inspector smiled.”
a woman of refinement
a woman of refinement
From this reading ““That’s as may be, madam.””
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The Inspector smiled.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s as may be, madam.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That’s as may be, madam.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I see him?”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “What is this charge, then?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can I see him?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I see him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Inspector smiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is this charge, then?”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “That’s as may be, madam.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That’s as may be, madam.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Not alone, I’m afraid, ma’am,” said Bell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can I see him?”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Inspector smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s as may be, madam.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Inspector smiled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “What is this charge, then?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is this charge, then?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is this charge, then?”
Chapter 12 of Mr. Fortune's Practice by H. C. (Henry Christopher) Bailey holds 416 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.
Chapter 12 holds 416 sentences of Mr. Fortune's Practice, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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