Chapter 9 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 9 of The Layton Court mystery by Anthony Berkeley holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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 185 sentences of The Layton Court mystery, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two. Then: “Great Scott!” Alec remarked. “Absolutely certain?” “Absolutely.
Chapter 9 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
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From this reading “Absolutely certain?”
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From this reading Alec remarked.
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Absolutely certain?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
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From this reading Then: “Great Scott!”
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From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alec remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then: “Great Scott!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then: “Great Scott!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sheringham Becomes Startling For a moment there was silence between the two.
