Chapter 27 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams. "That's rather peculiar," he said. "He has no office in the city. If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice? Something wrong, somewhere.
Chapter 27 of The Mystery of the Hidden Room is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?”
a midday meal
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
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 STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
In this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
In this reading “"That's rather peculiar," he said.”
In this reading “THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.”
In this reading “"He has no office in the city.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
later than; following
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has no office in the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's rather peculiar," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has no office in the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
a midday meal
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
not any; not one
From this reading "He has no office in the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "He has no office in the city.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "That's rather peculiar," he said.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
on the contrary
From this reading "That's rather peculiar," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's rather peculiar," he said.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something wrong, somewhere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Something wrong, somewhere.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's rather peculiar," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
in or at the place that
From this reading If he is a lawyer, where does he conduct his practice?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRONG BOX After a luncheon, to which I did full justice, McKelvie flipped over the pages of the city directory and studied the section devoted to Cunninghams.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Something wrong, somewhere.
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