Chapter 18 of A private chivalry is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 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 private chivalry is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter. “Been to see Forsyth?” “Yes.” “Then you are posted, of course. What do you think about it?”
Chapter 18 of A private chivalry is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 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.
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading ““LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““Then you are posted, of course.”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading ““LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.”
publicly displayed
From this reading ““Then you are posted, of course.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading ““LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.”
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading ““LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.”
an affirmative
From this reading ““Yes.””
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.
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as might be expected
In this reading ““Then you are posted, of course.”
have on one's mind, think about actively
In this reading “What do you think about it?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What do you think about it?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Been to see Forsyth?”
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think about it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Been to see Forsyth?”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do you think about it?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
publicly displayed
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Been to see Forsyth?”
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LET THE RIGHTEOUS SMITE ME FRIENDLY” “HELLO, Brant!” said the reporter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think about it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Been to see Forsyth?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think about it?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you are posted, of course.
Chapter 18 of A private chivalry by Francis Lynde holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 18 holds 193 sentences of A private chivalry, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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