Chapter 10 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Suddenly he smiled. Then he looked grave again. And then he grinned. After which he shook his head. The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
Chapter 10 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gotten under control
From this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
death of a person
From this reading “Then he looked grave again.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “And then he grinned.”
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
From this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
change to the contrary
From this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “After which he shook his head.”
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In this reading “Then he looked grave again.”
In this reading “The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.”
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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 reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
later than; following
From this reading After which he shook his head.
anew
From this reading Then he looked grave again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he grinned.
gotten under control
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
death of a person
From this reading Then he looked grave again.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading And then he grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he smiled.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After which he shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After which he shook his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked grave again.
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
change to the contrary
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After which he shook his head.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Suddenly he smiled.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked grave again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which he shook his head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reverse of the sheet contained a will exactly like that on the obverse.
Chapter 10 of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective by Ellis Parker Butler holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 10 holds 394 sentences of Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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