Chapter 14 of The Haunted Bookshop is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Haunted Bookshop is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later. "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner? Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!" "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently. "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
Chapter 14 of The Haunted Bookshop is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading “The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.”
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “"How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.”
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"”
let have
From this reading “"You'll grant everything pointed against you?”
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.”
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “"Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
the act of departing
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
let have
From this reading "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
immediately past
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
having a point
From this reading "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
express in words
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How the deuce was I to know you knew nothing about it?" said Aubrey impatiently.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you tell me all this sooner?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Good Lord, man, there's some devil's work going on!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The "Cromwell" Makes its Last Appearance "You utter idiot," said Roger, half an hour later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll grant everything pointed against you?
Chapter 14 of The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 14 holds 400 sentences of The Haunted Bookshop, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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