Chapter 7 of The Big Four is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Big Four is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Of course it has. Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat." "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly. "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle. "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
Chapter 7 of The Big Four is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “"That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.”
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?”
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “"That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."”
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading “"Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “"You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.”
being of use or service
From this reading “"That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “"Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course it has.”
change one's position or opinion
In this reading “"Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?”
In this reading “"Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it has.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it has.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it has.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it has.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
being of use or service
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Two men are watching Savaronoff's flat."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Care to come round to the mortuary and see Wilson's body before the doctors start on it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That will be very useful if any one should call with a bomb under his arm," said Poirot dryly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're getting interested, Moosior Poirot," said Japp, with a twinkle.
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