Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me. "He got away, of course," he said coolly. "Yes, and I heard him laugh!" I cried. Godfrey looked at me quickly.
Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"He got away, of course," he said coolly.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
made afraid
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “"Yes, and I heard him laugh!"”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I heard him laugh!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Godfrey looked at me quickly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
made afraid
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, and I heard him laugh!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, and I heard him laugh!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Yes, and I heard him laugh!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Godfrey looked at me quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
with speed
From this reading Godfrey looked at me quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He got away, of course," he said coolly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
not in physical motion
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
at the time that
From this reading GODFREY IS FRIGHTENED I was still staring about me, that mocking laughter in my ears, when Godfrey joined me.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I heard him laugh!"
Chapter 11 of The Mystery of the Boule Cabinet by Burton Egbert Stevenson holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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