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Chapter 5 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATSY'S TIP. Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond. At first he seemed thunderstruck. There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true." But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
Chapter 5 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.”
commanding attention
From this reading “Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.”
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading “At first he seemed thunderstruck.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “PATSY'S TIP.”
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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 Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he seemed thunderstruck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he seemed thunderstruck.
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From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
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From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
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From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he seemed thunderstruck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
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From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
on one occasion
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
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From this reading PATSY'S TIP.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
express in words
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first he seemed thunderstruck.
commanding attention
From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading At first he seemed thunderstruck.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading PATSY'S TIP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gaspard's declaration produced a stunning effect upon Hammond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether the accusation was true or false, Nick knew at once that Hammond recognized Gaspard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a look in his face which made Nick say to himself, "It isn't true."
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