Chapter 10 of The Green Rust is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Green Rust is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance. He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it. "I want a word with you," said Beale. "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully. "Won't you come in?"
Chapter 10 of The Green Rust is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a cheerful manner
From this reading “"Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
unproductive of success
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading “He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
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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 A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Won't you come in?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you come in?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
Chapter 10 of The Green Rust by Edgar Wallace holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 10 holds 218 sentences of The Green Rust, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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