Chapter 9 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door. “It’s to be at ten-thirty.” “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo. “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there. I’ve got something much more important to do.
Chapter 9 of The Middle Temple Murder is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ““It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ““Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.”
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading ““Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “I’ve got something much more important to do.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ““Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.”
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading ““It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ““Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.”
the day after today
From this reading ““Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.”
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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 “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
of great significance or value
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s to be at ten-thirty.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I’ve got something much more important to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I shan’t!” replied Spargo.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s to be at ten-thirty.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’ll only be a remand, and I know already just as much as I should hear there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
the day after today
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shall you be at Bow Street tomorrow morning?” asked Breton as he moved to the door.
Chapter 9 of The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 9 holds 388 sentences of The Middle Temple Murder, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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