Chapter 11 of The Thirteenth Letter is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Thirteenth Letter is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body. "I'm sorry, Miss," he said. "Those are the sheriff's orders. No one is to go into the room now." "But why?" demanded Betty.
Chapter 11 of The Thirteenth Letter is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"But why?" demanded Betty.”
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"Those are the sheriff's orders.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “"Those are the sheriff's orders.”
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In this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
In this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
at or in the front
In this reading “THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.”
In this reading “No one is to go into the room now."”
to come or go into
In this reading “No one is to go into the room now."”
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From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are the sheriff's orders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
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From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?" demanded Betty.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But why?" demanded Betty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry, Miss," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm sorry, Miss," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
a brief written record
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Those are the sheriff's orders.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sorry, Miss," he said.
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "Those are the sheriff's orders.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry, Miss," he said.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are the sheriff's orders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one is to go into the room now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FOLDED NOTE THE undertaker's assistant looked in deep embarrassment at Betty Carter as he remained standing in front of the closed door of the room where lay Paul Abbott's body.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why?" demanded Betty.
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