Chapter 19 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?" I asked. "It's master!" she gasped. "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me! If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
Chapter 19 of Tales of Terror and Mystery is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “"What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"”
made afraid
From this reading “"Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"It's master!" she gasped.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “"It's master!" she gasped.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!
opinion or judgment
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
made afraid
From this reading "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "It's master!" she gasped.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's master!" she gasped.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "It's master!" she gasped.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!
a form of address for a man
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, 'ow 'e frightened me!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's master!" she gasped.
term of address for a man
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, Mrs. Brown?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you had seen 'is eyes, Mr. Colmore, sir.
Chapter 19 of Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 19 holds 160 sentences of Tales of Terror and Mystery, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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