Chapter 9 of The Green Rust is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Green Rust is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden. "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!" He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket. There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked. "Digitalis!" he read.
Chapter 9 of The Green Rust is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.”
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
From this reading “"Digitalis!" he read.”
an act that fails
From this reading “"I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"”
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “"I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"”
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading “There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
an occurrence of something
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
From this reading "Digitalis!" he read.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
an act that fails
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
and nothing more
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Digitalis!" he read.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four little phials and one of these was uncorked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He picked up from the table the leather case which the doctor had taken from his pocket.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I merely repeat the words of the dead man," answered Beale, "heart failure!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRIME AGAINST THE WORLD "What do you mean?" asked Dr. van Heerden.
Chapter 9 of The Green Rust by Edgar Wallace holds 250 sentences, grouped into 50 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 9 holds 250 sentences of The Green Rust, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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