Chapter 6 of The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Darst, this is an unusual case." "Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly. "A strange, a remarkable case. Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science. Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
Chapter 6 of The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “Darst, we must take him to the medical school.”
to a moderate degree
From this reading “"Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “"A strange, a remarkable case.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Darst, we must take him to the medical school.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.”
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.”
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “"Darst, this is an unusual case."”
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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 strange, a remarkable case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
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From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
to a moderate degree
From this reading "Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
unusual or striking
From this reading "A strange, a remarkable case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly.
an educational institution
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "A strange, a remarkable case.
carry out
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Darst, we must take him to the medical school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Darst, this is an unusual case."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Darst, if we do not examine this case, we are traitors to science.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" said Dr. Darst mildly.
Chapter 6 of The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton by Wardon Allan Curtis holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 6 holds 391 sentences of The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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