Chapter 38 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard. He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room. "Anything for me, Slack?" he asked. "Has Mr. Bolt come in? Ah, there you are, Bolt.
Chapter 38 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “"Has Mr. Bolt come in?”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.”
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading “With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.”
not tense or taut
From this reading “"Anything for me, Slack?" he asked.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.”
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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 He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, there you are, Bolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything for me, Slack?" he asked.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah, there you are, Bolt.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Anything for me, Slack?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Has Mr. Bolt come in?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Has Mr. Bolt come in?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Mr. Bolt come in?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Has Mr. Bolt come in?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anything for me, Slack?" he asked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Has Mr. Bolt come in?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He paused for a moment at the door of the night-inspector's room.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
not tense or taut
From this reading "Anything for me, Slack?" he asked.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah, there you are, Bolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With his mind revolving the strength and weakness of his theory, Heldon Foyle returned to Scotland Yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, there you are, Bolt.
Chapter 38 of The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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