Chapter 9 of The Heart of a Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Heart of a Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. HAZELDINE'S LETTER. The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son: Oct. 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
Chapter 9 of The Heart of a Mystery is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “Oct.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.”
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In this reading “The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:”
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From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
dearly loved
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAZELDINE'S LETTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HAZELDINE'S LETTER.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
for more time
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
not any; not one
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
a male human offspring
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following is a copy of Mr. Hazeldine's letter to his son:
at the time that
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
which person or people
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 5, 18--, "My Dear Edward, "When these lines reach you, he who writes them will be no longer among the living.
Chapter 9 of The Heart of a Mystery by T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight holds 111 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.
Chapter 9 holds 111 sentences of The Heart of a Mystery, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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