Chapter 8 of The Billiard Room Mystery is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Billiard Room Mystery is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance. The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment. “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically. “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
Chapter 8 of The Billiard Room Mystery is here in full — 347 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.”
in an apologetic manner
From this reading ““An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.”
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.”
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading ““An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.”
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading ““In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.””
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ““In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.””
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading ““An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.”
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading “BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.”
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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading ““In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.””
In this reading “The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.”
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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 BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
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From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “An elementary piece of reasoning,” he said, apologetically.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATHURST HAS A MEMORY FOR FACES Baddeley and Roper sprang to her assistance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “In fact, upon reflection, Inspector Baddeley takes more honors than I.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of us looked at Anthony with bewilderment.
Chapter 8 of The Billiard Room Mystery by Brian Flynn holds 347 sentences, grouped into 70 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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