Chapter 27 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CROSS PURPOSES. Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger. The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel. With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow." "Shouldn't wonder," said the old man.
Chapter 27 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."”
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading “With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."”
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “CROSS PURPOSES.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.”
a strong line
From this reading “The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.”
having the sense of smell
From this reading “Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"Shouldn't wonder," said the old man.”
In this reading “With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."”
In this reading “CROSS PURPOSES.”
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anew
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
a boy or man
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
a strong line
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
having the sense of smell
From this reading Dick recognised him instantly, and scented danger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
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From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," said the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
at the time that
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
which person or people
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Shouldn't wonder," said the old man.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The man who peered up at him, with all the leering muscles of his face at work, was the man of whom he had bought the rope and grapnel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With assumed carelessness he said, "You'll know me when you see me again, old fellow."
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