Chapter 2 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count. “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will. You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?” “Yes, your Grace! As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
Chapter 2 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading “As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.””
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ““Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.”
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading ““Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ““Yes, your Grace!”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.”
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading “As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.””
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ““Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.”
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anew
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
any thing at all
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
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From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Yes, your Grace!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I saw you coming I sent the sexton to the asylum.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, we might as well begin our examination,” remarked the Count.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Although if Dr. Orszay’s sharp eyes did not find anything, I doubt very much if we will.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, your Grace!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have asked the doctor to come here again, haven’t you?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, your Grace!
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