Chapter 2 of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes. "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he. "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity. As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her. I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
Chapter 2 of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expert who gives advice
From this reading “As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.”
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.”
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading “"Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “"Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.”
push for something
From this reading “I should recommend you to call again in ten days."”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “"Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.”
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “"She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “"She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.”
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an expert who gives advice
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
anew
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
any person at all
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Is Miss Cushing at home?" asked Holmes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
by chance
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
push for something
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "Miss Sarah Cushing is extremely ill," said he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
carry out
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her medical adviser, I cannot possibly take the responsibility of allowing anyone to see her.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "She has been suffering since yesterday from brain symptoms of great severity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should recommend you to call again in ten days."
Chapter 2 of The Adventure of the Cardboard Box by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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