Chapter 21 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A lady to see you, sir." "What sort of a lady, Joe?" "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks. I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business. I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
Chapter 21 of The Hampstead Mystery is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “"Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.”
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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 lady to see you, sir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
of great significance or value
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What sort of a lady, Joe?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A lady to see you, sir."
used to form the superlative
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
not any; not one
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of a lady, Joe?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
express in words
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A lady to see you, sir."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A lady to see you, sir."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of a lady, Joe?"
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A lady to see you, sir."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
compelling immediate action
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
precisely as stated
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I arskt her if she had an appointment, and she said no, but she said she wanted to see you on very urgent and particular business.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Furren, I should say, sir, by the way she speaks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a lady, Joe?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her most people says that wot comes to see you, but she says hers was _reely_ important.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A lady to see you, sir."
Chapter 21 of The Hampstead Mystery by John R. (John Reay) Watson holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 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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