Chapter 19 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes. He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder. “Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly. “Do you know her?” “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
Chapter 19 of The dark eyes of London is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a cheerful manner
From this reading ““Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.”
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.”
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.”
move stealthily
From this reading “He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading ““Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly.”
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In this reading ““Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
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From this reading “Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know her?”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
a young female
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you know her?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know her?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Never heard of her before,” said the doctor cheerfully.
above and across; more than
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
move stealthily
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Clarissa Stuart?” he said slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He handed the slip to the girl, but she had already seen the signature over his shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN DIANA FAINTED Larry could not believe his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know her?”
Chapter 19 of The dark eyes of London by Edgar Wallace holds 84 sentences, grouped into 17 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 19 holds 84 sentences of The dark eyes of London, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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