Chapter 27 of The Store Boy is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Store Boy is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door. "Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step. "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
Chapter 27 of The Store Boy is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “"I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “"Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton.”
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.”
projecting inward
From this reading “"I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."”
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “"I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."”
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From this reading “"I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."”
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading “Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.”
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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 HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton.
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton.
projecting inward
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
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From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
a particular point in time
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
by chance
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in!" said Mrs. Hamilton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
propel through the air
From this reading "I really beg pardon for intruding," she said, with a slight cough, "but I thought perhaps I might throw light on the matter Mr. Lynx is investigating."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILL'S MALICE At this moment there was a low knock on the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hill, the housekeeper, glided in, with her usual stealthy step.
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