Chapter 7 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS. MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE. "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night. "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore. 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
Chapter 7 of The Mystery of M. Felix is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “"Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.”
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'”
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.”
In this reading “'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'”
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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 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.
on one occasion
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading OUR REPORTER GIVES MRS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Of course she didn't,' said Mrs. Middlemore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Once she's in bed she lays like a log.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MIDDLEMORE SOME SENSIBLE ADVICE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rejoining Mrs. Middlemore, our reporter informed her that he was satisfied that Sophy had heard nothing in the night.
Chapter 7 of The Mystery of M. Felix by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 7 holds 135 sentences of The Mystery of M. Felix, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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