Chapter 12 of The Cinema Murder is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Cinema Murder is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door. He swung around in his chair, blinking a little. "Come in!" Martha Grimes entered. She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Chapter 12 of The Cinema Murder is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clothing in general
From this reading “She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.”
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading “It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.”
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “Martha Grimes entered.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.”
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading “She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.”
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading “She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
later than; following
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
clothing in general
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!"
intentionally conceived
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Grimes entered.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
express in words
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung around in his chair, blinking a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
at the time that
From this reading It was a few minutes after six that evening when Philip was conscious of a knock at his door.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was in outdoor apparel, that is to say she wore her hat and a long mackintosh.
Chapter 12 of The Cinema Murder by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 170 sentences of The Cinema Murder, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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