Chapter 23 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down. Don’t you worry, my dear. M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.” “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly. But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
Chapter 23 of The murder of Roger Ackroyd is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading “POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.”
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.”
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading “POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.”
reduced to silence
From this reading “But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.”
in an unsteady manner
From this reading ““I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.”
on a floor above
From this reading “POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t you worry, my dear.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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assume a reclining position
In this reading “POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading ““I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.”
In this reading “But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.”
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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 But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
a young person of either sex
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
dearly loved
From this reading Don’t you worry, my dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don’t you worry, my dear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don’t you worry, my dear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
reduced to silence
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
in an unsteady manner
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
on a floor above
From this reading POIROT’S LITTLE REUNION “And now,” said Caroline, rising, “that child is coming upstairs to lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I ought to go back to Fernly,” said Ursula uncertainly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. Poirot will do everything he can for you—be sure of that.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Caroline silenced her protests with a firm hand.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Don’t you worry, my dear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you worry, my dear.
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