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Chapter 11 of The Trial of Callista Blake is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?" "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face. Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted." "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge. One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
Chapter 11 of The Trial of Callista Blake is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."”
capable of wounding
From this reading “One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."”
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “"Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"”
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading “One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “"No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.”
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
In this reading “"No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
any thing at all
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
capable of wounding
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
exhale hard
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his knuckles is bloody, from biting it."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doherty couldn't testify to anything but the affair, so far as I know, and that's been proved and admitted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No. Not needed, and too likely to blow up in his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I was watching Mr. Doherty a little this afternoon, Judge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think Mr. Hunter will put James Doherty on the stand?"
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