Chapter 6 of The Murder on the Links is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Murder on the Links is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But who cleans them?” “Nobody. Why should they be cleaned? Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man? On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
Chapter 6 of The Murder on the Links is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “Why should they be cleaned?”
plural of “clean” — a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
From this reading ““But who cleans them?””
in other respects or ways
From this reading “On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.”
be dressed in
From this reading “On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why should they be cleaned?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But who cleans them?”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Why should they be cleaned?
plural of “clean” — a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
From this reading “But who cleans them?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
in other respects or ways
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should they be cleaned?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But who cleans them?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should they be cleaned?
be dressed in
From this reading On Sunday I wear the Sunday boots, _bien entendu___, but otherwise—!” he shrugged his shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading “But who cleans them?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should they be cleaned?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Is it that I promenade myself on the front like a young man?
Chapter 6 of The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie holds 394 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 6 holds 394 sentences of The Murder on the Links, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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