Chapter 11 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!” Alec exclaimed, considerably startled. “Find the murderer?” Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made. “Naturally.
Chapter 11 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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quick to understand
From this reading “Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!””
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading ““Find the murderer?””
as might be expected
From this reading ““Naturally.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!””
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!””
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.”
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From this reading Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.
quick to understand
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Find the murderer?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Find the murderer?”
as might be expected
From this reading “Naturally.
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mrs. Plant is Apprehensive “Great Scott!”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Alec exclaimed, considerably startled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Find the murderer?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roger seemed pleased with the impression he had made.
Chapter 11 of The Layton Court mystery by Anthony Berkeley holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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 11 holds 216 sentences of The Layton Court mystery, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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