Chapter 18 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 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 Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar. The gossips had gone. Only the landlady was there. The door to the room opposite now stood open. "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
Chapter 18 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “The gossips had gone.”
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “The gossips had gone.”
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “Only the landlady was there.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door to the room opposite now stood open.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “The door to the room opposite now stood open.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The door to the room opposite now stood open.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.”
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
at any time
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading The gossips had gone.
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The gossips had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gossips had gone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Only the landlady was there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the landlady was there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only the landlady was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door to the room opposite now stood open.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the landlady was there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
at the time that
From this reading When Drayton went out, Hugh Ritson walked into the bar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Drayton," said Hugh, "have you ever seen this face before?"
Chapter 18 of A Son of Hagar: A Romance of Our Time by Hall, Sir Caine holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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