Chapter 20 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind. The coroner held up his hand for silence. "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier? This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable! The revolver is of French make, is it not?
Chapter 20 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.”
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.”
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading “The coroner held up his hand for silence.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable!”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “The revolver is of French make, is it not?”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.”
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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 QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The revolver is of French make, is it not?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
engage in
From this reading The revolver is of French make, is it not?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
used to form the superlative
From this reading This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable!
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The revolver is of French make, is it not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable!
unusual or striking
From this reading This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable!
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The revolver is of French make, is it not?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
express in words
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This--this is really most remarkable--most remarkable!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coroner held up his hand for silence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading QUESTIONS--AND ANSWERS A murmur of amazement went round the room, like the sound of rising wind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You say it is yours, Miss Brellier?
Chapter 20 of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame by Mary E. Hanshew holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 20 holds 168 sentences of The Riddle of the Frozen Flame, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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