Chapter 17 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAJOR STRAUSE. Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause. Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible. He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties. He was also a confirmed gambler.
Chapter 17 of A Sister of the Red Cross is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “He was also a confirmed gambler.”
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading “Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.”
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.”
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “He was also a confirmed gambler.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “MAJOR STRAUSE.”
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading “Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.”
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 “He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.”
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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 Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
in addition
From this reading He was also a confirmed gambler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He was also a confirmed gambler.
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He was also a confirmed gambler.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
and nothing more
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR STRAUSE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR STRAUSE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto his character had been all that was contemptible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was deep in debt; he was met at every turn by money difficulties.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just about this time there was a curious change observable in Major Strause.
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