Chapter 6 of The Daffodil Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Daffodil Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling. The woman nodded. He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried. "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said. "Is there any particular reason?"
Chapter 6 of The Daffodil Mystery is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move gently or carefully
From this reading “He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.”
easily agitated
From this reading “He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “The woman nodded.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"Is there any particular reason?"”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"Is there any particular reason?"”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any particular reason?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any particular reason?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
easily agitated
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The woman nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Is there any particular reason?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Is there any particular reason?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any particular reason?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't quite understand why Odette should not come," she said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE CASE "May I keep this telegram?" asked Tarling.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He saw that she was nervous, ill at ease and worried.
Chapter 6 of The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar Wallace holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 6 holds 131 sentences of The Daffodil Mystery, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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