Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply. Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it. Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner. "Tell Mason to answer the bell. And I sha'n't need you again to-day."
Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “"Tell Mason to answer the bell.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.”
without speaking
From this reading “Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.”
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 “THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.”
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.
anew
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
react verbally
From this reading "Tell Mason to answer the bell.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Tell Mason to answer the bell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading "Tell Mason to answer the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And I sha'n't need you again to-day."
with speed
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I sha'n't need you again to-day."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
without speaking
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Mason to answer the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER AGAIN Before I could retort the front door-bell rang sharply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I sha'n't need you again to-day."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Turning quickly McKelvie walked to the safe and silently locked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he spoke to Jenkins with his usual assured manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I sha'n't need you again to-day."
Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room by Marion Harvey holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 19 holds 102 sentences of The Mystery of the Hidden Room, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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