Chapter 5 of The King of Diamonds is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The King of Diamonds is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets. The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness. "Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?" "Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?" "Naw!
Chapter 5 of The King of Diamonds is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “"Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?"”
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.”
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading “The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.”
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.”
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?"”
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading “The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.”
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In this reading “_Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.”
In this reading “_Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.”
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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 _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
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From this reading "Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?"
later than; following
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading "Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?"
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?"
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
brought together in one place
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
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From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?"
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
march in a procession
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
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From this reading "Naw!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
a member of a police force
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "Nicked a lydy's purse, eh?"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The everlasting idlers of London's busiest thoroughfares gathered around the policeman and his prisoner with grinning callousness.
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From this reading "Wot's 'e bin a-doin' of?"
a late time of life
From this reading _Perplexing a Magistrate._ In after years Philip never forgot the shame of that march through the staring streets.
Chapter 5 of The King of Diamonds by Louis Tracy holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 5 holds 230 sentences of The King of Diamonds, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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