Chapter 25 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BODY ON THE SLAB. Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence. The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof. Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night. "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Chapter 25 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading “The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.”
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading “THE BODY ON THE SLAB.”
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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 "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
death of a person
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The finding of the body in the exact spot indicated by Haskell looked like conclusive proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BODY ON THE SLAB.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody seemed to be much impressed by Jarvis' declaration of innocence.
in the direction of
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "It's a plain case," said Deever, turning toward Nick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Added to this was the doctor's presence beside the grave in the dead of night.
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