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Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.
Then he asked calmly: But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”
Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.
I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”
Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”
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The Case of the Pool of Blood in the

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.
/ðə dɪˈtektɪv hæd ˈlɪsənd əˈtentɪvli ənd wʌns hɪz aɪz flæʃt ənd hɪz lɪps ʃʌt taɪt æz ɪf tuː kiːp ɪn ðə bɪˈtreɪɪŋ ˈwɪsəl/
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Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”
/ðen hiː æskt ˈkɑːmli bʌt ðə ˈpeɪʃənts ɑːr ˈoʊnli əˈlaʊd tuː ɡoʊ aʊt wen juː əˈkʌmpəni ðem aɪ səˈpoʊz/
Line 3
Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.
/oʊ noʊ ðə əˈtendənts teɪk ðem aʊt səmˈtaɪmz/
Line 4
I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”
Line 5
Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

Learner Dictionary

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accompany verb US /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading “Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?””

attendants noun US /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading ““Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.”

attentively adverb US /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading “The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.”

betraying verb US /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading “The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.”

depend verb US /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.””

detective noun US /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.”

patients noun US /ˈpeɪʃənts/

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading “Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?””

whistle verb US /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading “The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.”

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accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading “Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.

attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

Cardillac

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

flashedverbUS /flæʃt/

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

Gyuri

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.

occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading “Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading “Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “Oh, no; the attendants take them out sometimes.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “Then he and Cardillac have been out together occasionally?”

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/

make whistling sounds

From this reading The detective had listened attentively and once his eyes flashed and his lips shut tight as if to keep in the betraying whistle.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I prefer, however, to let them go only with Gyuri, for I can depend upon him more than upon any of the others.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then he asked calmly: “But the patients are only allowed to go out when you accompany them, I suppose?”

Chapter 4 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the by Auguste Groner holds 224 sentences, grouped into 45 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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