Chapter 10 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing. My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful." "Huh!" "The feelings of a brother! My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
Chapter 10 of Murder in Any Degree is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."”
in a convenient manner
From this reading “My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."”
with no protection or shield
From this reading “My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “"My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."”
look past, fail to notice
From this reading “My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “"My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.”
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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 "The feelings of a brother!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "The feelings of a brother!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
in a convenient manner
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
with no protection or shield
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
used to form the superlative
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
and nothing more
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
look past, fail to notice
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
a special situation
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
in the direction of
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My only fear is that you may overlook one or two articles that I admit are not conveniently exposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My feelings towards you are only the tenderest and the most grateful."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear friend," I said conciliatingly, "there's not the slightest need of your keeping your finger on that wabbling, cold thing.
Chapter 10 of Murder in Any Degree by Owen Johnson holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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