Chapter 11 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN. They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there. "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone. "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
Chapter 11 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “"I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"I hope you haven't brought me bad news."”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “"I hope you haven't brought me bad news."”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.”
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In this reading “"I hope you haven't brought me bad news."”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
In this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
In this reading “PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.”
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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 "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading DR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
recurring again and again
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
precisely as stated
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
which person or people
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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