Chapter 11 of The Draycott murder mystery is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Draycott murder mystery is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him. “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face. “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him? Or are you just fed up?” He shook himself out of his abstraction.
Chapter 11 of The Draycott murder mystery is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading “He shook himself out of his abstraction.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.”
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading “Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.”
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading “Or are you just fed up?””
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ““You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook himself out of his abstraction.”
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?”
In this reading ““You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading He shook himself out of his abstraction.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or are you just fed up?”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Or are you just fed up?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook himself out of his abstraction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He shook himself out of his abstraction.
having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination)
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
and nothing more
From this reading Or are you just fed up?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
and nothing more
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or are you just fed up?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shook himself out of his abstraction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook himself out of his abstraction.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Or are you just fed up?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
at the time that
From this reading Fayre was only half-way through his first cup of tea when Cynthia cornered him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look hipped, Uncle Fayre,” she said, her sharp eyes on his face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Didn’t you like your old friend when you did find him?
Chapter 11 of The Draycott murder mystery by Molly Thynne holds 238 sentences, grouped into 48 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 11 holds 238 sentences of The Draycott murder mystery, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 11 of The Draycott murder mystery by Molly Thynne exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 238 sentences, grouped into 48 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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