Chapter 7 of The Secret of Chimneys 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.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Secret of Chimneys is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But George refused to be drawn. “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated. Superintendent Battle did not press the point. “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday. You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
Chapter 7 of The Secret of Chimneys is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading ““Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.”
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ““Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Superintendent Battle did not press the point.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “But George refused to be drawn.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “Superintendent Battle did not press the point.”
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading ““Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Superintendent Battle did not press the point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But George refused to be drawn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Prince Michael’s sympathies were entirely pro-British,” he repeated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Lord Caterham, I understand that this is what occurred yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You met Prince Michael in town and journeyed down here in company with him.
Chapter 7 of The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie 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.
Chapter 7 holds 408 sentences of The Secret of Chimneys, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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