Chapter 8 of The Markenmore Mystery is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Markenmore Mystery is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness. “You accepted his offer of marriage, then. Did you arrange when it was to be?” “Yes, we did.”
Chapter 8 of The Markenmore Mystery is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading ““You accepted his offer of marriage, then.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “Did you arrange when it was to be?””
someone who asks a question
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
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anew
In this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
In this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
In this reading “BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.”
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “You accepted his offer of marriage, then.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
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From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “You accepted his offer of marriage, then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “You accepted his offer of marriage, then.
on one occasion
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
someone who asks a question
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
in a statistically significant way
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
express in words
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You accepted his offer of marriage, then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, we did.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
at the time that
From this reading Did you arrange when it was to be?”
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading BRAXFIELD SUPPORTS Amidst the ripple of murmured interest that ran round the room, the questioner looked significantly at the twelve jurymen, as much as to tell them to keep their ears well open; from them he turned once more to his witness.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, we did.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You accepted his offer of marriage, then.
Chapter 8 of The Markenmore Mystery by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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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