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Murder in the Gilded Cage
Murder in the Gilded Cage

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Samuel Spewack • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.
No shot was heard.
There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.
No visitors had called during the evening.
This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.
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Murder in the Gilded Cage

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.
Line 2
No shot was heard.
/noʊ ʃɑːt wɑːz hɜːrd/
Line 3
There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.
Line 4
No visitors had called during the evening.
/noʊ ˈvɪzɪtərz hæd kɔːld ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ/
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This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.
/ðɪs fækt wɑːz kənˈfɜːrmd baɪ ðə ˈbʌtlər ənd baɪ ðə ˌdʒæpəˈniːz ˈfʊtmən huː ˈænsərd ðə bel/

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butler noun US /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading “This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
confirmed adjective US /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading “This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emerged verb US /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

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examining verb US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

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footman noun US /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading “This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.”

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Japanese noun US /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading “This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.”

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undisputed adjective US /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

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visitors noun US /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “No visitors had called during the evening.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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ten minutes noun + noun

In this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

23,797 times in 426,211 chapters
about ten preposition + noun

In this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

10,013 times in 426,211 chapters
during the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “during … evening”

In this reading “No visitors had called during the evening.”

1,727 times in 426,211 chapters
after ten preposition + noun

In this reading “A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.”

1,977 times in 426,211 chapters
at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.”

57,842 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Breese

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From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Pending verification
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No visitors had called during the evening.

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CASEnounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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CLEARverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading No visitors had called during the evening.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading No visitors had called during the evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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half-past

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From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Pending verification
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading No shot was heard.

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HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No shot was heard.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading No shot was heard.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

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ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

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undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading No visitors had called during the evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A CLEAR CASE When we had done examining the servants, these were the undisputed facts that emerged: Mrs. Breese was last seen alive at about ten minutes after ten, and discovered dead at half-past ten.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This fact was confirmed by the butler and by the Japanese footman who answered the bell.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There were fifteen servants in the house at the time, Mr. Thomas, the Countess and young Henry Breese.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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