Chapter 10 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.” He turned to Smith. “You are of the police?” “Yes,” said Smith. “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
Chapter 10 of Murder in the Gilded Cage is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.””
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.””
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.””
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.””
in a gradual manner
From this reading ““What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ““You are of the police?””
with low volume
From this reading “THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.””
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “He turned to Smith.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are of the police?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to Smith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are of the police?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “You are of the police?”
with low volume
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He turned to Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to Smith.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to Smith.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “What is it you wish to know?” asked the Count gently.
an affirmative
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COUNT CONFESSES The Count bowed and said quietly: “Yes, gentlemen, I guess I am the man you want.”
Chapter 10 of Murder in the Gilded Cage by Samuel Spewack holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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