Chapter 22 of The Sleuth of St. James's Square is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Sleuth of St. James's Square is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Have you any other counsel?” he asked. The prisoner did not look up. He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice. “No, Your Honor,” he said. “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
Chapter 22 of The Sleuth of St. James's Square is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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create and charge with a task or function
From this reading ““Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.”
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading ““Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading ““Have you any other counsel?” he asked.”
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading ““Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading ““No, Your Honor,” he said.”
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading “He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The prisoner did not look up.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading ““Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.”
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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 He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “No, Your Honor,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Your Honor,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, Your Honor,” he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prisoner did not look up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He replied in a low, almost inaudible voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Then I shall appoint some one to go on with the case,” and he looked up over the docket before him and out at the few attorneys sitting within the rail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any other counsel?” he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, Your Honor,” he said.
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