Chapter 11 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room. "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news. "Details later. Well?" "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
Chapter 11 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.”
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “"Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.”
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “"Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.”
with respect to the outside
From this reading “LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.”
showing little emotion
From this reading “LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.”
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading “"Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “"Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.”
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In this reading “LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
true confidential information
From this reading "Details later.
at any time
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Details later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
on one occasion
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
with respect to the outside
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
showing little emotion
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brief outline first, Mapperley," commanded Hetherwick, instinctively scenting news.
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading "Spotted him at once at Victoria," said Mapperley.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY RIVERSREADE As Hetherwick was breakfasting next morning, Mapperley, outwardly commonplace and phlegmatic as ever, walked into his room.
(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?"
Chapter 11 of The Charing Cross Mystery by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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.
Chapter 11 holds 254 sentences of The Charing Cross Mystery, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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