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Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery

Chapter XIII · The Intervention of Chance

Chapter XIII of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery, “The Intervention of Chance,” is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.
When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.
Fanks dissented.
"In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."
"For what reason?"
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Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery

Chapter XIII · The Intervention of Chance

Chapter XIII of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery, “The Intervention of Chance,” is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.
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When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.
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Fanks dissented.
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"In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."
Line 5
"For what reason?"
/fɔːr wʌt ˈriːzən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dissented verb US /dɪˈsentɪd/

past form of “dissent” — withhold assent

From this reading “Fanks dissented.”

grasp verb US /ɡræsp/

hold firmly

From this reading “It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.”

Hall noun US /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.”

intrusion noun US /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading “It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.”

Louis noun US /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading “When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.”

Mere adjective US /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading “When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.”

opinion noun US /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “"In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."”

remarked verb US /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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grasp the fact verb + article + noun counted as “grasp … fact”

In this reading “It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

Binjoy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."

Boazoph

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

dissentedverbUS /dɪˈsentɪd/

past form of “dissent” — withhold assent

From this reading Fanks dissented.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

Fanks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fanks dissented.

Fellenger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For what reason?"

Garth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

graspverbUS /ɡræsp/

hold firmly

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

MereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "For what reason?"

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a moment or so before Garth could quite grasp the fact of this new intrusion of Mrs. Boazoph into the case.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "In my opinion she went to see Binjoy."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "For what reason?"

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he did so, he remarked that she had no doubt gone to Mere Hall to see Louis Fellenger.

Chapter 13 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery by Fergus Hume holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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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