Chapter 8 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo. “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage. “None whatever.” “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them. “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
Chapter 8 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading ““Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.”
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
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not one, and not any
From this reading ““No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.”
record on photographic film
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similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading ““Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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one or some or every or all without specification
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
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From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
at any time
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a form of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.
not one, and not any
From this reading “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
record on photographic film
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From this reading “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, sir, none!” replied Mr. Quarterpage.
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
term of address for a man
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
express in words
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
(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 “Very well,” said Spargo, laying the photograph on the table between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “None whatever.”
at the time that
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, then, I want you to tell me what John Maitland was like when you knew him.
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From this reading “Can’t see in it any resemblance to any man you’ve ever known?” asked Spargo.
Chapter 8 of The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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