Chapter 13 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 13 of The Layton Court mystery by Anthony Berkeley holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 13 holds 211 sentences of The Layton Court mystery, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished. “You see? I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction. Aloud, at any rate. All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
Chapter 13 of The Layton Court mystery is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
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From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
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From this reading Aloud, at any rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
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From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aloud, at any rate.
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
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From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
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From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
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From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aloud, at any rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I carefully refrain from drawing any deduction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
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From this reading “You see?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All I say is that it _looks_ funny.”
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From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
at the time that
From this reading Hidden Chambers and What-Nots “Oh!” said Alec carefully, when Roger had finished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see?
