Chapter 40 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips. Robert Grell was studying him curiously. He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective. "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed. Foyle gave a shrug.
Chapter 40 of The Grell Mystery is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading “A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.”
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “"Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.”
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Foyle gave a shrug.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “Robert Grell was studying him curiously.”
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
favorite
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foyle gave a shrug.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Foyle gave a shrug.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Foyle gave a shrug.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognised that he owed much to the blue-eyed, square-faced detective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A deprecating smile came to the superintendent's lips.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Grell was studying him curiously.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think I am at least entitled to that," he echoed.
Chapter 40 of The Grell Mystery by Frank Froest holds 359 sentences, grouped into 72 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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