Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Crime and the Criminal is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(_The Author tells the Tale_.) MR. TENNANT SPEAKS. "I saw her! I saw her!"
The Crime and the Criminal
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Crime and the Criminal is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(_The
Author
tells
the
Tale_.)
MR.
TENNANT
SPEAKS.
"I
saw
her!
I
saw
her!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Crime and the Criminal
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Crime and the Criminal is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
(_The
Author
tells
the
Tale_.)
/ðə ˈɔːθər telz ðə teɪl/
Line 2
MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 3
TENNANT
SPEAKS.
Line 4
"I
saw
her!
/aɪ sɔː hɜːr/
Line 5
I
saw
her!"
/aɪ sɔː hɜːr/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “(_The Author tells the Tale_.)”
cut with a saw
From this reading “"I saw her!”
speaks
verb
US /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “TENNANT SPEAKS.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “(_The Author tells the Tale_.)”
Word partnerships in these lines
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tells the Tale
verb + article + noun
counted as “tell … tale”
In this reading “(_The Author tells the Tale_.)”
All words in this reading · 10
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading (_The Author tells the Tale_.)
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I saw her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw her!
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw her!
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading TENNANT SPEAKS.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading (_The Author tells the Tale_.)
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading (_The Author tells the Tale_.)
TENNANT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TENNANT SPEAKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_The Author tells the Tale_.)
Chapter 16 of The Crime and the Criminal by Richard Marsh holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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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