Chapter 13 of The Poisoned Pen is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Poisoned Pen is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin. "Where's the woman?" "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt. Just the shock and a few bruises." O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
Chapter 13 of The Poisoned Pen is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading “Just the shock and a few bruises."”
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.”
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading “"I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “"They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.”
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading “"I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.”
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading “O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
anew
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Just the shock and a few bruises."
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Connor's question seemed to suggest an idea to Burke, and he reached for the telephone again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They said she was in the little local hospital, but not much hurt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the woman?"
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I guess that winds the case up, eh?" exclaimed O'Connor with evident chagrin.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Where's the woman?"
Chapter 13 of The Poisoned Pen by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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