Chapter 4 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS. MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR. FELIX. Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
Chapter 4 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.”
remove the dust from
From this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
young sheep
From this reading “LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.”
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anew
In this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
In this reading “Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
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From this reading DR.
remove the dust from
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
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From this reading FELIX.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
young sheep
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
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From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
on one occasion
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAMB TELLS THE CONSTABLES AND MRS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arrived once more in that comfortable apartment, they shook off the snow dust which had blown in upon them from the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIDDLEMORE WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH MR.
Chapter 4 of The Mystery of M. Felix by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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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