Chapter 15 of The 'Phone Booth Mystery is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The 'Phone Booth Mystery is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie. It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off. She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.” But Winnie understood. “Nonsense, dear.
Chapter 15 of The 'Phone Booth Mystery is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
lacking funds
From this reading “It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.””
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading ““Nonsense, dear.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “But Winnie understood.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.””
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 “She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.””
In this reading “It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.”
In this reading “It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
lacking funds
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Winnie understood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Nonsense, dear.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense, dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But Winnie understood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seems almost as if every one--like mother--had already made up their minds that--that Roger----” Grace broke off.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUSTIN’S SILENCE “I can’t understand it, Winnie.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could not bring herself to utter the words “that Roger is guilty.”
Chapter 15 of The 'Phone Booth Mystery by John Ironside holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 15 holds 180 sentences of The 'Phone Booth Mystery, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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