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The Mystery of the Four Fingers

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.
She would not be a moment, she said.
She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.
Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.
"No, no," he said; "you are going alone.
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The Mystery of the Four Fingers

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Mystery of the Four Fingers is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.
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She would not be a moment, she said.
/ʃiː wʊd nɑːt biː ə ˈmoʊmənt ʃiː sed/
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She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.
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Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.
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"No, no," he said; "you are going alone.
/noʊ noʊ hiː sed juː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈloʊn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Beth noun US /beθ/

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading “FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.”

emphatically adverb US /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.”

handbag noun US /ˈhændbæɡ/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.”

morrow noun US /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading “She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.”

moves noun US /muːvz/

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading “FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.”

objection noun US /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading “FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.”

programme noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading “FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.”

wardrobe noun US /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading “She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "No, no," he said; "you are going alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "No, no," he said; "you are going alone.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

BethnounUS /beθ/

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

FENWICK

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "No, no," he said; "you are going alone.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No, no," he said; "you are going alone.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

MOVESnounUS /muːvz/

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

necessaries

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

Venner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading She would put certain necessaries in a handbag, and come back for the rest of her wardrobe on the morrow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading FENWICK MOVES AGAIN Beth raised no objection to the programme; indeed, the suggestion seemed to fill her with delight.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She would not be a moment, she said.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No, no," he said; "you are going alone.

Zary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Venner had expressed a desire that Zary should accompany him, but the latter shook his head emphatically.

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