Chapter 10 of The Stretton Street Affair is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Stretton Street Affair is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted. "He must not see me!" I exclaimed. "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective. "There is a little café over there.
Chapter 10 of The Stretton Street Affair is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.”
gotten under control
From this reading “Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.”
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “"I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.”
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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 Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a little café over there.
gotten under control
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must not see me!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a little café over there.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is a little café over there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He must not see me!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must not see me!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He must not see me!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
above and across; more than
From this reading "There is a little café over there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He must not see me!"
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "I quite agree," replied the Spanish detective.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a little café over there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as we entered the street, which contained a number of small shops, I halted.
Chapter 10 of The Stretton Street Affair by William Le Queux holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 holds 414 sentences of The Stretton Street Affair, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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