Chapter 10 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning. "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked. "You know what this means? Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial." "I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.
Chapter 10 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “"I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “"You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.”
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “"You know what this means?”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."”
the act of testing something
From this reading “Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.”
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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 Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
engage in
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You know what this means?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you everything," faltered Hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know what this means?
the act of testing something
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
a message informing of danger
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Inspector Chippenfield's first words were a warning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what you are saying, Hill?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Any statement you make may be used in evidence against you at your trial."
Chapter 10 of The Hampstead Mystery by John R. (John Reay) Watson holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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 235 sentences of The Hampstead Mystery, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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