Chapter 4 of The Heath Hover Mystery is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Heath Hover Mystery is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn. "PS. Illness involves expense. You will accept a trifle towards such." Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
Chapter 4 of The Heath Hover Mystery is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.”
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “Illness involves expense.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “Illness involves expense.”
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading “Illness involves expense.”
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading “Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.”
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading “"Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “You will accept a trifle towards such."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.”
In this reading “Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.”
In this reading “Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
consider or hold as true
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
dearly loved
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Illness involves expense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Illness involves expense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Illness involves expense.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading "PS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
in the direction of
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two five pound notes remained in the envelope.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will accept a trifle towards such."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Believe me, my dear child,-- "Your affectionate uncle,-- "John Seward Mervyn.
Chapter 4 of The Heath Hover Mystery by Bertram Mitford holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 4 holds 422 sentences of The Heath Hover Mystery, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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