Chapter IV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Two Hundred Pounds Reward,” is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter IV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Two Hundred Pounds Reward,” is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table. He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise. "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak. Young?" "And dark and Irish.
Chapter IV of The Scarlet Bat: A Detective Story, “Two Hundred Pounds Reward,” is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.”
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading “"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.”
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “"And dark and Irish.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.”
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.”
with honesty
From this reading “"I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.”
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 “"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.”
In this reading “He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And dark and Irish.
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "And dark and Irish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading "And dark and Irish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
with honesty
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put the question purposely to arrange matters for the disguise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I didn't see quite rightly, Mr. Jarman, my eyes being weak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
at the time that
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of my new secretary, Miss Cork?" asked Jarman next morning, when his housekeeper was laying the table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young?"
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