Chapter 7 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath. Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation. "Picky, come here. Look--look at that!" The tone was furious.
Chapter 7 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “"It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “"It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “The tone was furious.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.”
exacting especially about details
From this reading “"Picky, come here.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The tone was furious.”
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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 "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look--look at that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Picky, come here.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The tone was furious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Picky, come here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look--look at that!"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
exacting especially about details
From this reading "Picky, come here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Booverman burst into an exclamation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look--look at that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tone was furious.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone was furious.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's a four, a sure four," said Pickings under his breath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone was furious.
Chapter 7 of Murder in Any Degree by Owen Johnson holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 428 sentences of Murder in Any Degree, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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