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Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!” “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other. We have disturbed absolutely nothing there. My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished. Let us see.”
Chapter 1 of The Lerouge Case is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 39/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 191–195
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading ““Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ““Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!””
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading “My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ““Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!””
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading ““Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
having the place or position changed
From this reading We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us see.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us see.”
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed the chief detective, in a tone of irritation, “that is vexatious!”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have disturbed absolutely nothing there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My footsteps and the corporal’s will be easily distinguished.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Wait,” added the commissary; “there is yet time to see if there are any, not in this room, but in the other.
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