Chapter 3 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONFLICTING CLUES. Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time. “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause. “I don’t seem to remember.” “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
Chapter 3 of The Great Diamond Syndicate is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “CONFLICTING CLUES.”
in disagreement
From this reading “CONFLICTING CLUES.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading ““Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
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In this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.”
In this reading ““Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading ““Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?””
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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 Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
later than; following
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CONFLICTING CLUES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
in disagreement
From this reading CONFLICTING CLUES.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t seem to remember.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t seem to remember.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
on one occasion
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I don’t seem to remember.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I don’t seem to remember.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Give me time to think,” he said, after a pause.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Once the young man opened his lips to reply to the question, but he changed his mind, evidently, and remained silent for a time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you come up here before your mother and Mr. Maynard came up for the night?”
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