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The sinister mark

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The sinister mark is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lee Thayer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.
"You're just in time, Pete.
Fox thinks he's found the lady!"
"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.
"And which one?"
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The sinister mark

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The sinister mark is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.
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"You're just in time, Pete.
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Fox thinks he's found the lady!"
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"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.
Line 5
"And which one?"
/ənd wɪtʃ wʌn/

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desk noun US /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

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detective noun US /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

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Fox noun US /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading “Fox thinks he's found the lady!"”

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glancing verb US /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

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partner's noun US /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.”

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pennsylvania noun US /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.”

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smooth adjective US /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

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trip noun US /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.”

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private office adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.”

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stood beside verb + particle

In this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

6,466 times in 426,212 chapters
glancing sharply verb + particle counted as “glance sharply”

In this reading “"What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.”

457 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And which one?"

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Fox thinks he's found the lady!"

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FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Fox thinks he's found the lady!"

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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he's

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From this reading Fox thinks he's found the lady!"

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HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You're just in time, Pete.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "You're just in time, Pete.

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Fox thinks he's found the lady!"

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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O'Malley

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From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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O'Malley's

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From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "And which one?"

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partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/

possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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PENNSYLVANIAnounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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Pete

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From this reading "You're just in time, Pete.

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PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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Scoville

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From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Fox thinks he's found the lady!"

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You're just in time, Pete.

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tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "And which one?"

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "What, already?" said Peter, glancing sharply at the round, smooth face of the detective who stood beside O'Malley's desk.

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WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WOMAN AT THE PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL "Here he is," said Captain O'Malley, as Peter, having made a quick trip from the Scoville Bank, entered the door of his partner's private office.

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You're

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From this reading "You're just in time, Pete.

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