Chapter 5 of The wrong letter is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The wrong letter is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted. Before him was a letter. He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned. Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely. It was the morning after the murder.
Chapter 5 of The wrong letter is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.”
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading “The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.”
not able to be found
From this reading “The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.”
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.
take and lift upward
In this reading “Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.”
In this reading “He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.”
anew
In this reading “He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.”
In this reading “He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.”
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 Before him was a letter.
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the murder.
anew
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him was a letter.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him was a letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was the morning after the murder.
above and across; more than
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He read it over again for the third time, and then told the clock that he was damned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he picked up the envelope, and examined it closely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Missing Letter Sinclair was sitting at his desk, and his brows were knitted.
Chapter 5 of The wrong letter by Walter S. (Walter Sidney) Masterman holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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 5 holds 66 sentences of The wrong letter, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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