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MR. BLATHERWICK AS ST. ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter. It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone." Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
Chapter 20 of Mysterious Mr. Sabin is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.”
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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 ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
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From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
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From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLATHERWICK AS ST.
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From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
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From this reading BLATHERWICK AS ST.
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
one or the other of two
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
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From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading BLATHERWICK AS ST.
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From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
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From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half an hour past the time, and poor Mr. Blatherwick is still alone."
in the direction of
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
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From this reading Wolfenden glanced towards the distant table where his father's secretary was already finishing his modest meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY "I am afraid," Harcutt said, "that either the letter was a hoax, or the writer has thought better of the matter.
