Chapter 10 of The sinister mark is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The sinister mark is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station. "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister. It's Mary, Mary that I'm thinking about. Where has she gone? What has happened to her?"
Chapter 10 of The sinister mark is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
a just detectable amount
From this reading “"I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
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In this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
temporarily
In this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
In this reading “A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.”
In this reading “"I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.”
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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 BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's Mary, Mary that I'm thinking about.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
(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 "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
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From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
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From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Where has she gone?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened to her?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where has she gone?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Mary, Mary that I'm thinking about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Mary, Mary that I'm thinking about.
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
the force of workers available
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
a particular point in time
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
above and across; more than
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where has she gone?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It's Mary, Mary that I'm thinking about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What has happened to her?"
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A BIG TRUNK "But Mary!" groaned Donald Morris in agony, as the two men, their unsuccessful investigation over, stood for a moment in the vast loneliness of the great station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mind so much that we've lost all trace of her sister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened to her?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Where has she gone?
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