Chapter 5 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train. At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid. She drew aside as her mistress came up to her. "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it. Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
Chapter 5 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.”
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading “Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.”
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading “At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"”
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.”
in a vague way
From this reading “Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.”
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In this reading “At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading “"I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.”
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 At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
on or to one side
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
a female domestic
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
carry out
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
in a vague way
From this reading Ruth Kettering looked vaguely up at the train.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shall I take the rugs, or will you require one?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the door of one of the Pullman cars a thin, tall woman dressed in black was standing--Ruth Kettering's maid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have put your dressing-case under your seat, Madam, in case you should need it.
Chapter 5 of The mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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