Chapter 16 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Both the other men looked at him in some surprise. "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say. Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?" "What?" Both men stared at him in blank surprise.
Chapter 16 of The mystery of the Blue Train is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “"You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.”
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Both men stared at him in blank surprise.”
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading “Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “"You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Both men stared at him in blank surprise.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"”
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 “Both men stared at him in blank surprise.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.”
In this reading “Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.”
In this reading “Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
later than; following
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Both men stared at him in blank surprise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
express in words
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Both men stared at him in blank surprise.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both the other men looked at him in some surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Supposing, Monsieur Van Aldin, that, after all, Monsieur Derek Kettering did not murder his wife?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not be shocked or alarmed at what I am about to say.
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