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Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery
Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MRS.
BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.
Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.
"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.
Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 2
BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.
Line 3
Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.
Line 4
"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.
Line 5
Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

Learner Dictionary

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

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disappointment noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading “"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.”

discovery noun US /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading “Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.”

informing noun US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading “Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.”

Jerusalem noun US /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading “Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.”

located adjective US /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.”

permitted verb US /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.”

tells noun US /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.”

writer noun US /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

much better adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.”

TELLS THE TRUTH verb + article + noun counted as “tell … truth”

In this reading “BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.”

any information adjective + noun

In this reading “Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."”

great discovery adjective + noun

In this reading “Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.”

get any verb + adjective

In this reading “Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."”

All words in this reading · 55

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

BOAZOPH

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

From this reading BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.

disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

Fanks

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

Garth

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

TELLSnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading BOAZOPH TELLS THE TRUTH.

Turnor

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

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Immediately after this great discovery, Fanks received a letter from Garth informing him that Mrs. Jerusalem was in London, located at the Red Star.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "Mrs. Boazoph," said the writer, "is much better, and is now permitted to leave her bed; rather I fancy to the disappointment of Turnor.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Should you want to get any information out of Mrs. Boazoph now is the time to do so."

Chapter 33 of Tracked by a Tattoo: A Mystery by Fergus Hume holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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