Chapter 13 of The Secret of Chimneys is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Secret of Chimneys is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael. Battle nodded his head. “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity. By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you. He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
Chapter 13 of The Secret of Chimneys is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.”
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading “He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.””
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading ““Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.”
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.””
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.””
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
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 “He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.””
In this reading “By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.”
introducing a different topic
In this reading “By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Battle nodded his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Battle nodded his head.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Battle nodded his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He speaks of you in most enthusiastic terms.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He told Battle of Virginia’s recognition of Michael.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, no doubt as to his identity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the way, that old Baron has a very high opinion of you.
Chapter 13 of The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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