Chapter 27 of Murder by the clock is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Murder by the clock is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room. There was no response. He rapped again, and still there was no response. He turned the knob and the door swung inward. The room was empty.
Chapter 27 of Murder by the clock is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.”
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading “5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.”
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading “He turned the knob and the door swung inward.”
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading “He turned the knob and the door swung inward.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.”
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading “5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.”
a result
From this reading “There was no response.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “He turned the knob and the door swung inward.”
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In this reading “5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.”
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From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
anew
From this reading He rapped again, and still there was no response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The room was empty.
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
set up or found
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rapped again, and still there was no response.
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He turned the knob and the door swung inward.
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading He turned the knob and the door swung inward.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
a result
From this reading There was no response.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
not in physical motion
From this reading He rapped again, and still there was no response.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He turned the knob and the door swung inward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no response.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the knob and the door swung inward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5:46 a. m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found Lieutenant Valcour stepped across the corridor and rapped on the door of Mrs. Endicott’s room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no response.
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