Chapter 3 of The Red House Mystery is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Red House Mystery is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice. “Can I help?” said Antony politely. “Something’s happened,” said Cayley. He was breathing quickly. “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
Chapter 3 of The Red House Mystery is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ““Can I help?” said Antony politely.”
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “He was breathing quickly.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““Something’s happened,” said Cayley.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading ““I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.”
in a polite manner
From this reading ““Can I help?” said Antony politely.”
with speed
From this reading “He was breathing quickly.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ““I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading ““I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.”
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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 Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing quickly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Something’s happened,” said Cayley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing quickly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
in a polite manner
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
with speed
From this reading He was breathing quickly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Can I help?” said Antony politely.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something’s happened,” said Cayley.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “I heard a shot—it sounded like a shot—I was in the library.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Two Men and a Body Cayley looked round suddenly at the voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was breathing quickly.
Chapter 3 of The Red House Mystery by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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 3 holds 252 sentences of The Red House Mystery, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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