Chapter 24 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN. Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction. "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he. "We shall soon have this affair straightened out." As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
Chapter 24 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:”
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.”
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading “"We shall soon have this affair straightened out."”
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
set up or found
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
in the near future
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall soon have this affair straightened out."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THIS GARDEN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick received Deever's startling intelligence with every evidence of satisfaction.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Nick pronounced these words he signaled to Chick in their sign language as follows:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are doing great work, Mr. Deever," said he.
Chapter 24 of The Crime of the French Café and Other by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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