Chapter 38 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY. “MR. SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer. Mr. Sandford looked surprised. “This is a busy season,” he said.
Chapter 38 of A Debt of Honor is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ““This is a busy season,” he said.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.”
a church endowment
From this reading “GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ““This is a busy season,” he said.”
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading “GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Mr. Sandford looked surprised.”
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.
In this reading “SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.”
In this reading ““This is a busy season,” he said.”
In this reading “Mr. Sandford looked surprised.”
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 SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “This is a busy season,” he said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a busy season,” he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Sandford looked surprised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
a church endowment
From this reading GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is a busy season,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “This is a busy season,” he said.
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading GERALD SELLS HIS PATRIMONY.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
refrain from harming
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Sandford looked surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a busy season,” he said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SANDFORD, do you think you can spare me for a short time?” asked Gerald, as he entered the presence of his employer.
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