Chapter 18 of A Prisoner of Morro is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of A Prisoner of Morro is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE. It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement. But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners. And now he was saying that they were free! But there was no time to ask any questions.
Chapter 18 of A Prisoner of Morro is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.”
possessive form of “faraday” — the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
From this reading “CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.”
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading “It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
possessive form of “faraday” — the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading CLIF FARADAY'S SACRIFICE.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was no time to ask any questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that Clif stared at the man in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now he was saying that they were free!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But an instant before he had heard him state that he was willing to assume responsibility for them as prisoners.
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