Chapter 15 of The Mardi Gras Mystery is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Mardi Gras Mystery is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening. Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise. "Hello, chief! What's up?" The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.
Chapter 15 of The Mardi Gras Mystery is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, chief!”
according to the clock
From this reading “_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.”
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In this reading “_When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.”
In this reading “Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.”
In this reading “Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
being one more than seven
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, chief!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.
according to the clock
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The officer gazed at him in some astonishment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Fell glanced up at him in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's up?"
at the time that
From this reading _When the Heavens Fall_ The chief of police entered the office of Jachin Fell, high in the Maison Blanche building, at eight o'clock on Friday evening.
Chapter 15 of The Mardi Gras Mystery by H. (Henry) Bedford-Jones holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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.
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