Chapter 4 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham. He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found. "Yes, distinctly inconsiderate. I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate. Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
Chapter 4 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading “He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
collect or gather
From this reading “Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “"Yes, distinctly inconsiderate.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
expressing sorrow
From this reading “He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
by chance
From this reading “Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."”
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 spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
In this reading “Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."”
In this reading “He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.”
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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 A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
collect or gather
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Yes, distinctly inconsiderate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
set up or found
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
the force of workers available
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
expressing sorrow
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
by chance
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I often find these self-made men _are_ inconsiderate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
precisely as stated
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LETTER "Inconsiderate, that's what I call it," said Lord Caterham.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Very possibly that is why they amass such large fortunes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke in a gentle, plaintive voice and seemed pleased with the adjective he had found.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, distinctly inconsiderate.
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