Chapter 33 of The Babbington case is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of The Babbington case is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE. Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy. “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked. “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply. “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
Chapter 33 of The Babbington case is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
gotten under control
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
under normal conditions
From this reading ““Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.”
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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 “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
gotten under control
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
engage in
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
not any; not one
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
a brief written record
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having read the short note, the detective passed it to his assistant, Patsy.
under normal conditions
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just what it says; no more,” was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Madge has usually been a woman of her word, particularly when that word contained the suggestion of a threat,” said the detective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you make of it, Patsy?” he asked.
Chapter 33 of The Babbington case by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 33 holds 131 sentences of The Babbington case, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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