Chapter 17 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You identify these emeralds as yours?” “No, I can't. I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily. “H'm!” Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.
Chapter 17 of The Crow's Inn tragedy is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.”
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading ““You identify these emeralds as yours?””
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading ““You identify these emeralds as yours?””
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.”
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.”
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any person at all
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
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From this reading “No, I can't.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
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From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
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From this reading Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.
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From this reading “H'm!”
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From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I can't.
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I can't.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Inspector Furnival stopped, nonplussed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
in a weary manner
From this reading I don't see how anybody could identify unset stones,” said the rector wearily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “You identify these emeralds as yours?”
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