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The great Skene mystery

Chapter XXXIII · Run to Earth

Chapter XXXIII of The great Skene mystery, “Run to Earth,” is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”
“Indeed, sir?”
“He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.
Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”
“Very well, sir.
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The great Skene mystery

Chapter XXXIII · Run to Earth

Chapter XXXIII of The great Skene mystery, “Run to Earth,” is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”
Line 2
“Indeed, sir?”
/ˌɪnˈdiːd sɜːr/
Line 3
“He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.
/hiː hæz ˈdrɪvən əˈweɪ ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tuː kætʃ ðə ˈɜːrli ɪkˈspres/
Line 4
Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”
Line 5
“Very well, sir.
/ˈveri wel sɜːr/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cherished adjective US /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

colleague noun US /ˈkɑːliɡ/

an associate that one works with

From this reading ““I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.””

deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

Disillusioned adjective US /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/

freed from illusion

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

employer noun US /emˈplɔɪər/

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

ideal adjective US /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

methods noun US /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

represented adjective US /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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for ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.””

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/

an associate that one works with

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

Dando

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

DisillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/

freed from illusion

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Indeed, sir?”

Jannaway

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

Shapter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Indeed, sir?”

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “He has driven away this morning to catch the early express.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Disillusioned for ever, he told me, as to our police methods, disappointed in his one cherished ideal, he has gone to London, to deliver his report and state his case before the court of final appeal as represented by our employer, Mr Dando.”

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “Very well, sir.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Very well, sir.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I have to tell you, Jannaway,” said Mr Shapter, “that your colleague has deserted you.”

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