Chapter 18 of The Cheyne mystery is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Cheyne mystery is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne. “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward. “Any news? Anything about Miss Merrill?” He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
Chapter 18 of The Cheyne mystery is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading ““They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading ““They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
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 “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
someone who visits
From this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading ““They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.”
In this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
In this reading ““Any news?”
pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
In this reading “A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.”
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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 A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anything about Miss Merrill?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any news?
any thing at all
From this reading Anything about Miss Merrill?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anything about Miss Merrill?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Anything about Miss Merrill?”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Any news?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
a human being
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
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 A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
someone who visits
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
at the time that
From this reading A Visitor from India When French reached Victoria, the first person he saw on the platform was Maxwell Cheyne.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He looked old and worn, and it was evident that his anxiety was telling on him.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “They told me at the Yard that you might be on this train,” the young man said excitedly as he elbowed his way forward.
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