Chapter 21 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan. Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession." "You don't know what she wrote," sharply. "How do you know she confessed?" "She told me so."
Chapter 21 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"How do you know she confessed?"”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"You don't know what she wrote," sharply.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "How do you know she confessed?"
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't know what she wrote," sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know she confessed?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "You don't know what she wrote," sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She told me so."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
express in words
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "She told me so."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
an affirmative
From this reading Bertha answered: "Yes; I do not know what she wrote, but I am sure it was her confession."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OPENING THE PAST "Are you sure of what you tell me?" asked Durgan.
Chapter 21 of The Summit House Mystery by L. (Lily) Dougall holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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.
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