Chapter 5 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy. “You needn’t worry about that. Old Betty died a quiet death. But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?” “The whole village knew it.
Chapter 5 of The Case of the Pool of Blood in the is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an insane person
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
in a soothing manner
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading ““No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ““The whole village knew it.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ““You needn’t worry about that.”
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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 Old Betty died a quiet death.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You needn’t worry about that.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Betty died a quiet death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Old Betty died a quiet death.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Old Betty died a quiet death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The whole village knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The whole village knew it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
an insane person
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
engage in
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You needn’t worry about that.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Betty died a quiet death.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Old Betty died a quiet death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
cut with a saw
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
in a soothing manner
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
express in words
From this reading But tell me, how did Gyuri know that she had money?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “The whole village knew it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, certainly not,” said Muller soothingly, for he saw that the thought that his victim might have suffered was beginning to make the madman uneasy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole village knew it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “You needn’t worry about that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t worry about that.
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