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The Seven Dials mystery
The Seven Dials mystery

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.
The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.
We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.
"Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.
"I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Seven Dials mystery

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Seven Dials mystery is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.
/ˈdʒɪmiz ædˈventʃərz ˈaʊər ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl mʌst hiːr splɪt ˈɪntuː θriː ˈsepəreɪt ənd dɪˈstɪŋkt ˈpɔːrʃənz/
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The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.
/ðə naɪt wɑːz tuː pruːv æn ɪˈventfəl wʌn ənd iːtʃ ʌv ðə θriː ˈpɜːrsənz ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd sɔː ɪt frʌm hɪz ɔːr hɜːr oʊn ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl ˈæŋɡəl/
Line 3
We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.
Line 4
"Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.
Line 5
"I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.”

conspirator noun US /kənˈspɪrətər/

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading “We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.”

engaging adjective US /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

attracting or delighting

From this reading “We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.”

eventful adjective US /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading “The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.”

jimmy's noun US /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading “JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.”

portions noun US /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.”

rancorous adjective US /ˈræŋkərəs/

showing deep-seated resentment

From this reading “"I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."”

split verb US /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

split into verb + particle

In this reading “JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.”

three persons noun + noun counted as “three person”

In this reading “The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.”

own individual verb + adjective

In this reading “The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.”

at a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “at … moment”

In this reading “We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.”

begin with verb + particle

In this reading “We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.”

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3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

attracting or delighting

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

Eversleigh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

good-nights

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

JIMMY'SnounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

rancorousadjectiveUS /ˈræŋkərəs/

showing deep-seated resentment

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I may be an ass," said Jimmy, with rancorous remembrance of the remark Bundle had repeated to him, "but I'm not nearly so much of an ass as I look."

splitverbUS /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

Thesiger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading JIMMY'S ADVENTURES Our chronicle must here split into three separate and distinct portions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night was to prove an eventful one and each of the three persons involved saw it from his or her own individual angle.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't forget," said Bill, "3 A.M. If you're still alive, that is," he added kindly.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading We will begin with that pleasant and engaging youth, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger, at a moment when he has at last exchanged final good-nights with his fellow conspirator, Bill Eversleigh.

Chapter 18 of The Seven Dials mystery by Agatha Christie holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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Chapter 18 holds 140 sentences of The Seven Dials mystery, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

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Is this the complete text of The Seven Dials mystery?

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Which edition of The Seven Dials mystery is used?

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How long does The Seven Dials mystery take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Seven Dials mystery

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Chapter 1
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Chapter 3
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