Chapter 36 of The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary. I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment. Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair." "Is the news good or bad?" "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
Chapter 36 of The Mystery of Lincoln's Inn is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."”
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “"Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.”
move deeply
From this reading “"Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “"Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading “Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."”
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading “"Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Is the news good or bad?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
move deeply
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
put on clothes
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Is the news good or bad?"
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
a particular point in time
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is the news good or bad?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
express in words
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Good, I think; but time alone will disclose that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I bring you unexpected news of supreme moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
during the time that
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Please dress, and while you are dressing I will tell you of a very startling development in the Russell affair."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry to disturb you so unceremoniously," said Hankey, "but it is necessary.
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