Chapter 10 of The Mynns' Mystery is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Mynns' Mystery is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My position forbids me to offer an opinion. At least, I consider it does, sir." "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself. "You are keeping something back. Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
Chapter 10 of The Mynns' Mystery is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deem to be
From this reading “At least, I consider it does, sir."”
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “"My position forbids me to offer an opinion.”
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “"You are keeping something back.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “"My position forbids me to offer an opinion.”
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “"But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.”
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading “"But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.”
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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are keeping something back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You are keeping something back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
deem to be
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
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From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "You are keeping something back.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading At least, I consider it does, sir."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You are keeping something back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who says that George Harrington is an impostor?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My position forbids me to offer an opinion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
which person or people
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what proofs have you?" cried Saul, who seemed to be recovering himself.
Chapter 10 of The Mynns' Mystery by George Manville Fenn holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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