Chapter 7 of The Confession is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Confession is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction. "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case. It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim. However, that's for later on. The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
Chapter 7 of The Confession is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “"Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.”
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “"Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.”
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading “It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.”
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading “The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.”
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading “It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.”
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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 "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, that's for later on.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, that's for later on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading However, that's for later on.
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, that's for later on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, that's for later on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The plain truth is, that there was a murder, and that Miss Emily is shielding some one else."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There was a body, and it went into the river in the packing-case.
which person or people
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sprague is a lunatic," he said, with conviction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading It is distinctly possible that this Knight--or Wright--woman, who owned the handkerchief, was the victim.
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Chapter 7 holds 240 sentences of The Confession, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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