Chapter 7 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round. My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend. On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me. “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper. “What?”
Chapter 7 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.”
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading ““Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.”
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.”
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In this reading “I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.”
In this reading ““Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.”
In this reading “On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.”
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From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
accept an excuse for
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
not any; not one
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
above and across; more than
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return Caroline came into the hall to greet me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
From this reading I LEARN MY NEIGHBOR’S PROFESSION On the following morning I hurried unforgivably over my round.
precisely as stated
From this reading My excuse can be that I had no very serious cases to attend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Flora Ackroyd is here,” she announced in an excited whisper.
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