Chapter 6 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT. "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson. "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it." "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to. Have you formed an opinion?"
Chapter 6 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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present reasons and arguments
From this reading “UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “Have you formed an opinion?"”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “"Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “"It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “"You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “"It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.”
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Have you formed an opinion?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
present reasons and arguments
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
someone who is a detective
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Have you formed an opinion?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
only a very short time before
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you formed an opinion?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Have you formed an opinion?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
express in words
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE ROB AND DICK ARGUE IT OUT.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is hardly startling enough yet," Dick replied, "but there's no telling what it may lead to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You were wishing for something startling, and I should say you've got it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that in your line, Dick?" said Inspector Robson.
Chapter 6 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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