Chapter 6 of The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point. Take the question of this previous attempt. Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?" The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin. "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
Chapter 6 of The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"”
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"”
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading “Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Take the question of this previous attempt.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.”
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.
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In this reading “"Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.”
In this reading “The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.”
In this reading “The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.”
In this reading “"Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.”
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.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
and nothing more
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
in a swift manner
From this reading The lawyer glanced swiftly in the direction of Colin.
carry out
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take the question of this previous attempt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," returned Marsden slowly, "I'm not altogether satisfied on the point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Granting it was the same man, why did he content himself with merely examining the desk?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that what the Professor told you?" he asked.
Chapter 6 of The Red Lodge: A Mystery of Campden Hill by Victor Bridges holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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