Chapter 8 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab. “Yes, up to a point.” “What was the point?” she asked. “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully. “I should have said up to a date.”
Chapter 8 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading ““Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading ““Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading ““I should have said up to a date.””
give expression to
From this reading ““Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading ““Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ““Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ““Yes, up to a point.””
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading ““Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.”
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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 “Yes, up to a point.”
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was the point?” she asked.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
the specified day of the month
From this reading “I should have said up to a date.”
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From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
give expression to
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have said up to a date.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have said up to a date.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Yes, up to a point.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What was the point?” she asked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have said up to a date.”
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What was the point?” she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, up to a point.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, up to a point.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was the point?” she asked.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, ‘point’ doesn’t quite express my meaning,” said Tab carefully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was the point?” she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Falling in love with actresses?” said Tab.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, up to a point.”
Chapter 8 of The clue of the new pin by Edgar Wallace holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 8 holds 435 sentences of The clue of the new pin, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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