Chapter XXII of The Clevedon Case, “More Anonymous Letters,” is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter XXII of The Clevedon Case, “More Anonymous Letters,” is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne. He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him. “Hallo!” he cried. “You look very serious, Holt. What is the matter?
Chapter XXII of The Clevedon Case, “More Anonymous Letters,” is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading ““You look very serious, Holt.”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.”
reside temporarily
In this reading “He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.”
In this reading ““You look very serious, Holt.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hallo!” he cried.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
the organ of sight
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hallo!” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You look very serious, Holt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look very serious, Holt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
not any; not one
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You look very serious, Holt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
up to a particular time
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You look very serious, Holt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter?
a Caucasian
From this reading He was staying at White Towers and I had no difficulty in finding him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I SENT Stillman back to keep an eye on Tulmin until I could myself interview him and then set myself to arrange a meeting with Thoyne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look very serious, Holt.
Chapter 22 of The Clevedon Case by Nancy (Novelist) Oakley holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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