Chapter 9 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere. "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on. In fact, just the words Seven Dials. As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is. But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
Chapter 9 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."”
straighten with a comb
From this reading “But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."”
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “In fact, just the words Seven Dials.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."”
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading “PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.”
In this reading “As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, just the words Seven Dials.”
In this reading “"All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.”
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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 PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
straighten with a comb
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
carefully weighed
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading In fact, just the words Seven Dials.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
divisible by two
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, just the words Seven Dials.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, just the words Seven Dials.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, just the words Seven Dials.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
held up in the air
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
on one occasion
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In fact, just the words Seven Dials.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All things considered," he said, "we haven't got much to go on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
in or at the place that
From this reading As a matter of fact I don't even know exactly where Seven Dials is.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But, anyway, we can't very well comb out the whole of that district, house by house."
the words that are spoken
From this reading PLANS Jimmy's words lifted the discussion at once into a more practical sphere.
Chapter 9 of The Seven Dials mystery by Agatha Christie holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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 9 holds 254 sentences of The Seven Dials mystery, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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