Chapter 2 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more. “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly. “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?” “It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo. “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
Chapter 2 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ““It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading ““Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?””
dearly loved
From this reading ““My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading ““My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.”
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading ““It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.”
by chance
From this reading ““Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?””
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading ““I don’t know what their regulations are.””
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading “It’s at the mortuary,” answered Spargo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
by chance
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
term of address for a man
From this reading “My dear sir!” he said, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Elphick seized Spargo once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what their regulations are.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you—do you think I could possibly see—the body?”
Chapter 2 of The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 2 holds 395 sentences of The Middle Temple Murder, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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