Chapter 7 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Extensive defalcations. A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh. “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.” “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer. “Thompson is a defaulter.
Chapter 7 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ““Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.””
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading ““I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.”
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading ““Thompson is a defaulter.”
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading ““Extensive defalcations.”
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading “A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.”
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading ““Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.””
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading ““Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.”
In this reading ““Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.””
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.”
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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 A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Extensive defalcations.
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading “Thompson is a defaulter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading “Extensive defalcations.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
recurring again and again
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't see it,” contradicted Tony Collyer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, that pretty well settles the matter as far as Thompson is concerned.”
a late time of life
From this reading A system of fraud that must have been carried on for many years,” repeated Aubrey Todmarsh.
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