Chapter 15 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria. Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals. "Good God!" he exclaimed. "Look at that!" Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
Chapter 15 of The Charing Cross Mystery is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.”
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.”
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.”
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.”
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 “REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.”
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In this reading “REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.”
In this reading “REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “"Look at 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 Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at that!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good God!" he exclaimed.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Good God!" he exclaimed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good God!" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
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From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
and nothing more
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
a particular point in time
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
push forcefully
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Matherfield snatched one up; a moment later he thrust it before Hetherwick, pointing to some big black capitals.
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 REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hetherwick looked, and gasped his astonishment at what he read.
at the time that
From this reading REVELATIONS The late afternoon edition of the evening papers were just out when Hetherwick and Matherfield reached Victoria.
Chapter 15 of The Charing Cross Mystery by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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