Chapter 10 of The Childerbridge Mystery is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Childerbridge Mystery is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand. "At last, thank goodness, at last!" Alice, however, said nothing. She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant. "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
Chapter 10 of The Childerbridge Mystery is here in full — 221 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who attacks
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
wanted intensely
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “"At last, thank goodness, at last!"”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.”
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In this reading “"At last, thank goodness, at last!"”
In this reading “"Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.”
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From this reading Alice, however, said nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
someone who attacks
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last, thank goodness, at last!"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
wanted intensely
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
set up or found
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "At last, thank goodness, at last!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Alice, however, said nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
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From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
immediately past
From this reading "At last, thank goodness, at last!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alice, however, said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "At last, thank goodness, at last!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Murbridge found," said Jim to himself as he stood holding the telegram in his hand.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had more of her dead father's forgiving spirit in her, and she was aware that he would have been the last to have desired vengeance on his assailant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean to do?" she asked.
Chapter 10 of The Childerbridge Mystery by Guy Boothby holds 221 sentences, grouped into 45 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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