Chapter 22 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly. "No spot there. You must have been thinking of another." "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly. "Another, yes, of course.
Chapter 22 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
with brightness
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"No spot there.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You must have been thinking of another."”
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.”
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 POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
with brightness
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Another, yes, of course.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
and nothing more
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
not any; not one
From this reading "No spot there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
recurring again and again
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aye, just so," replied Allerdyke absentmindedly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No spot there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No spot there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading You must have been thinking of another."
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Another, yes, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE POSSIBLE DEATH WARRANT "Quite a clear print, you see," repeated Mrs. Marlow brightly.
Chapter 22 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 22 holds 171 sentences of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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