Chapter 10 of The wrong letter is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The wrong letter is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins. “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce. “Not at all,” said the other, making a face. “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.” He shuffled uncomfortably.
Chapter 10 of The wrong letter is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.”
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading ““He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.””
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading ““He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.””
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading “He shuffled uncomfortably.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading ““He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.””
in physical discomfort
From this reading “He shuffled uncomfortably.”
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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 A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
any thing at all
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Not at all,” said the other, making a face.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading He shuffled uncomfortably.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He is so fond of a problem that he dislikes a simple solution to anything.”
in physical discomfort
From this reading He shuffled uncomfortably.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Confession Sinclair and Boyce were sitting in the former’s room, waiting for Collins.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder how he will like this?” said Boyce.
Chapter 10 of The wrong letter by Walter S. (Walter Sidney) Masterman holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 134 sentences of The wrong letter, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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