Chapter 19 of The Bartlett Mystery is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Bartlett Mystery is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief. Both were out. "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge. "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next." This was Wednesday evening.
Chapter 19 of The Bartlett Mystery is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.”
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “"Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “"Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.”
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading “CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “"Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “This was Wednesday evening.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were out.
an administrative unit of government
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
a person who is in charge
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was Wednesday evening.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both were out.
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
express in words
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLANCY EXPLAINS Carshaw phoned the Bureau, asking for Clancy or the chief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Wednesday evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Wednesday evening.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading This was Wednesday evening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Steingall will be here to-morrow," said the official in charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Clancy asked me to tell you, if you rang up, that he would be away till Monday next."
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