Chapter 30 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. BINJOY PROTESTS. Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker. The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache. He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
Chapter 30 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.”
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading “The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.”
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.”
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.”
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading “Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.”
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading “BINJOY PROTESTS.”
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading “He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.”
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a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.”
In this reading “The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.”
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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 The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
later than; following
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
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From this reading BINJOY PROTESTS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
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From this reading DR.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading BINJOY PROTESTS.
on the contrary
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
term of address for a man
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
dependable
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He was shabbily dressed in an old tweed suit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silence ensued after this astounding statement had been made by Sir Louis, during which time Fanks narrowly observed the personality of the speaker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The baronet was a tall, and rather stout young man, with a round face, destitute of beard and moustache.
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