Chapter 28 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT. As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house. "Go to Jarvis," said Nick. "He is going to tell the whole story. Personate me in this disguise."
Chapter 28 of The Crime of the French Café and Other is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “Personate me in this disguise."”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.”
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 “"He is going to tell the whole story.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Personate me in this disguise."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go to Jarvis," said Nick.
the act of departing
From this reading "He is going to tell the whole story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Personate me in this disguise."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is going to tell the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go to Jarvis," said Nick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Personate me in this disguise."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As Nick expected, he met Chick outside Superintendent Byrnes's house.
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
From this reading Personate me in this disguise."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go to Jarvis," said Nick.
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 "He is going to tell the whole story.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.
express in words
From this reading "He is going to tell the whole story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE SUPERINTENDENT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Personate me in this disguise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go to Jarvis," said Nick.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "He is going to tell the whole story.
Chapter 28 of The Crime of the French Café and Other by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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