Chapter 20 of The Templeton case is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Templeton case is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men. “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable. “I think he’ll see us. Who is with him?” “Mr. Norwood, sir.”
Chapter 20 of The Templeton case is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.”
a female domestic
From this reading “Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the head of the police force in a county (or similar area)
In this reading ““I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.”
In this reading “Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.”
In this reading “Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
set up or found
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he’ll see us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who is with him?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
a female domestic
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Norwood, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Norwood, sir.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I think he’ll see us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Norwood, sir.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think the Canon is engaged,” she began, “he has someone——” “Oh, he’s expecting us—one of us, at least,” said the Chief Constable.
at the time that
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
which person or people
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colson’s “Imagination” The maid who opened the door looked a little surprised when she found herself confronted with the four men.
Chapter 20 of The Templeton case by Victor L. (Victor Lorenzo) Whitechurch holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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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