Chapter 2 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand. "H'm!" he said reflectively. "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt. There's a doctor here, I suppose? Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
Chapter 2 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “"Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.”
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.”
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading “Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.”
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “"Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.”
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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 There's a doctor here, I suppose?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There's a doctor here, I suppose?
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From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
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From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
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From this reading "H'm!" he said reflectively.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "H'm!" he said reflectively.
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From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There's a doctor here, I suppose?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There's a doctor here, I suppose?
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
with speed
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
in a reflective manner
From this reading "H'm!" he said reflectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "H'm!" he said reflectively.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
express a supposition
From this reading There's a doctor here, I suppose?
carry out
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
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From this reading There's a doctor here, I suppose?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't let's jump to conclusions too quickly, Mr. Bolt.
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From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
at the time that
From this reading Take this man to him, and when he's a bit calmer take a statement from him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foyle caressed his chin with his well-manicured hand.
Chapter 2 of The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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 2 holds 214 sentences of The Grell Mystery, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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